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#1 #1 Best College for Biological/Biosystems Engineering in the U.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Every year, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln grants around 266 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,110–1,320 Est. Net Price * $18,029 Median Starting Salary $70,114
#2 #2 Best College for Biological/Biosystems Engineering in the U.S. Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ Each year, Northern Arizona University awards about 462 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Psychology, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 990–1,190 Est. Net Price * $16,544 Median Starting Salary $67,709
#3 #3 Best College for Biological/Biosystems Engineering in the U.S. University of Idaho Moscow, ID Annually, the University of Idaho awards about 121 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Mechanical Engineering, Animal Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 960–1,220 Est. Net Price * $14,377 Median Starting Salary $67,039
#4 #4 Best College for Biological/Biosystems Engineering in the U.S. Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Annually, Arizona State University Campus Immersion grants around 1185 degrees to students studying Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,090–1,320 Est. Net Price * $16,401 Median Starting Salary $63,449
#5 #5 Best College for Biological/Biosystems Engineering in the U.S. University of California-Davis Davis, CA Every year, the University of California-Davis awards about 825 degrees to those studying Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 42% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,180–1,420 Est. Net Price * $17,315 Median Starting Salary $63,015
#6 #6 Best College for Biological/Biosystems Engineering in the U.S. University of California-Merced Merced, CA At the University of California-Merced, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Computer Engineering, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 39% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 980–1,160 Est. Net Price * $13,232 Median Starting Salary $64,674
#7 #7 Best College for Biological/Biosystems Engineering in the U.S. University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO Every year, the University of Missouri-Columbia awards around 627 degrees to those majoring in Business/Commerce, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Journalism, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,150–1,340 Est. Net Price * $20,006 Median Starting Salary $70,925
#8 #8 Best College for Biological/Biosystems Engineering in the U.S. Auburn University Auburn, AL At Auburn University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Finance, General, Biomedical Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 50% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,220–1,400 Est. Net Price * $24,524 Median Starting Salary $68,960
#9 #9 Best College for Biological/Biosystems Engineering in the U.S. Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO Each year, Colorado School of Mines grants around 304 degrees to students studying Mechanical Engineering, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,330–1,470 Est. Net Price * $29,785 Median Starting Salary $69,085
#10 #10 Best College for Biological/Biosystems Engineering in the U.S. University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Every year, the University of Arizona awards around 440 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Physiology, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,110–1,390 Est. Net Price * $18,144 Median Starting Salary $65,773
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Every year, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln grants around 266 degrees to...view more	100	77%	9	1,110 – 1,320	$18,029	$70,114
Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ Each year, Northern Arizona University awards about 462 degrees to those...view more	99	91%	7	990 – 1,190	$16,544	$67,709
University of Idaho Moscow, ID Annually, the University of Idaho awards about 121 degrees to those studying...view more	80	79%	3	960 – 1,220	$14,377	$67,039
Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Annually, Arizona State University Campus Immersion grants around 1185...view more	79	90%	8	1,090 – 1,320	$16,401	$63,449
University of California-Davis Davis, CA Every year, the University of California-Davis awards about 825 degrees to...view more	77	42%	5	1,180 – 1,420	$17,315	$63,015
University of California-Merced Merced, CA At the University of California-Merced, the three most popular college majors...view more	74	39%	3	980 – 1,160	$13,232	$64,674
University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO Every year, the University of Missouri-Columbia awards around 627 degrees to...view more	73	77%	4	1,150 – 1,340	$20,006	$70,925
Auburn University Auburn, AL At Auburn University, the three most popular college majors students pursue...view more	55	50%	2	1,220 – 1,400	$24,524	$68,960
Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO Each year, Colorado School of Mines grants around 304 degrees to students...view more	54	60%	1	1,330 – 1,470	$29,785	$69,085
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Every year, the University of Arizona awards around 440 degrees to students...view more	50	86%	2	1,110 – 1,390	$18,144	$65,773

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About Biological/Biosystems Engineering

Biological/Biosystems Engineering programs prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and management of biological systems; and includes applications to biology, biochemistry, ecology, and microbiology. Includes instruction in organic chemistry; microbiology; biochemistry; chemical, biological, biochemical, and process engineering; thermodynamics; process control; kinetics and reactor design; electric circuits; biosystem modeling; and bioelectronics and instrumentation.

Arizona awards the most Doctors degree research scholarships in Biological/Biosystems Engineering of all US states with 17 degrees being awarded last year. Students interested in Biological/Biosystems Engineering can expect about 63% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 37% percent to be women. The majority students graduating in this field earn a Doctors degree research scholarship. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Biological/Biosystems Engineering is $64,763.

Popularity of Biological/Biosystems Engineering Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Some top jobs related to Biological/Biosystems Engineering, include Engineers, All Other and Architectural and Engineering Managers, both of which are in high demand. Though there are positions that pay more, such as Architectural and Engineering Managers. the most available position for Biological/Biosystems Engineering majors is Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Biological/Biosystems Engineering majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Architectural and Engineering Managers Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$165,370	748	11,082	11,533	4%
Engineers, All Other Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar Mechatronics Engineers Microsystems Engineers Photonics Engineers Robotics Engineers Nanosystems Engineers Wind Energy Engineers Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$111,970	780	12,772	13,200	3%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,910	1,935	21,476	23,458	9%
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$100,730	102	1,674	1,759	5%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Biological/Biosystems Engineering majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

17 (36%)

Male Students

29 (63%)

U.S. Nonresident (21, 46%)

White (18, 39%)

Asian (2, 4%)

Two or more races (2, 4%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (2, 4%)

Black or African American (1, 2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Hispanic or Latino (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Biological/Biosystems Engineering in the U.S.

77%

9

1,110–1,320

$18,029

$70,114

#2 Best College for Biological/Biosystems Engineering in the U.S.

91%

7

990–1,190

$16,544

$67,709

#3 Best College for Biological/Biosystems Engineering in the U.S.

79%

3

960–1,220

$14,377

$67,039

#4 Best College for Biological/Biosystems Engineering in the U.S.

90%

8

1,090–1,320

$16,401

$63,449

#5 Best College for Biological/Biosystems Engineering in the U.S.

42%

5

1,180–1,420

$17,315

$63,015

#6 Best College for Biological/Biosystems Engineering in the U.S.

39%

3

980–1,160

$13,232

$64,674

#7 Best College for Biological/Biosystems Engineering in the U.S.

77%

4

1,150–1,340

$20,006

$70,925

#8 Best College for Biological/Biosystems Engineering in the U.S.

50%

2

1,220–1,400

$24,524

$68,960

#9 Best College for Biological/Biosystems Engineering in the U.S.

60%

1

1,330–1,470

$29,785

$69,085

#10 Best College for Biological/Biosystems Engineering in the U.S.

86%

2

1,110–1,390

$18,144

$65,773

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Top Paying Careers

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