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10 Best Public Biomedical Engineering Universities in the United States

Of the 10 Public Biomedical Engineering universities in the United States, University of California, Los Angeles ranks highest at #40 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Alabama at Birmingham (#175 in United States) and The University of Alabama (#216 in United States) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 11 matching courses between them.

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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of California, Los Angeles at #40 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of California, Los Angeles has the largest research record in this group, with 52,934,262 citations and an h-index of 1,659.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 10 public to 0 private institutions.

What the courses look like

By level: 7 bachelor's and 2 master's. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). University of Alabama at Birmingham offers the widest choice, with 2 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United States for Public Biomedical Engineering?

University of California, Los Angeles (QS World #40), University of Alabama at Birmingham (#175 in United States) and The University of Alabama (#216 in United States) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Biomedical Engineering in the United States?

10 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Biomedical Engineering course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.

When do Public Biomedical Engineering courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Public Biomedical Engineering courses in the United States?

University of Alabama at Birmingham, with 2, ahead of The University of Alabama (1).

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