Northwestern University

Program Information

Degree Offered

B.S./M.S.;M.S.-only Program;, Ph.D.

Program Description:

The biomedical engineering community at Northwestern University is centered in the Biomedical Engineering Department but includes faculty appointed in at least 12 departments within the Schools of Engineering, Medicine, Arts and Sciences, and Speech. The breadth of our faculty members' research interests affords students a wide variety of research opportunities. Over ninety graduate students and over 300 undergraduates study important biomedical problems.

Eligibility Requirements:

Northwestern University is committed to increasing the number of students from underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities pursuing graduate study in engineering. The University offers several programs designed specifically for minority students. Northwestern also offers academic and social support groups for women and minorities, including the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), the Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE).

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999