The 15 highest rates among top-100 programs. Number before each name is overall rank; raw count in parentheses. Hover a bar for details.
A 10-year doctorate count divided by current enrollment; a size normalization, not a share of any class. Doctorates are credited to the recipient’s bachelor’s institution. Source: NSF Survey of Earned Doctorates, bioengineering and biomedical engineering, 2015-2024, as compiled in the College Transitions 2026 Biomedical Engineering Ranking.
| Rank | Institution | Per 1,000 enrolled | Doctorates | Undergraduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | California Institute of Technology | 55.72 | 55 | 987 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 33.87 | 155 | 4,576 |
| 2 | Johns Hopkins University | 33.66 | 205 | 6,090 |
| 1 | Duke University | 22.50 | 146 | 6,488 |
| 31 | Rice University | 18.80 | 86 | 4,574 |
| 9 | Case Western Reserve University | 18.59 | 115 | 6,186 |
| 13 | University of Rochester | 14.93 | 101 | 6,764 |
| 11 | Vanderbilt University | 11.33 | 81 | 7,152 |
| 12 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 9.92 | 59 | 5,945 |
| 7 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 8.80 | 48 | 5,453 |
| 62 | Illinois Institute of Technology | 8.44 | 28 | 3,316 |
| 4 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 8.41 | 164 | 19,505 |
| 22 | Cornell University | 7.96 | 128 | 16,071 |
| 51 | Bucknell University | 7.54 | 29 | 3,846 |
| 6 | University of Pennsylvania | 6.90 | 69 | 9,995 |