Biomedical Engineering: Biomedical Innovation, Design & Entrepreneurship MS

Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

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Is this program right for you?

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s accelerated master’s in Biomedical Engineering: Biomedical Innovation, Design, and Entrepreneurship program offers interdisciplinary training at the interface of engineering and business. Graduate in one year with a tailored, course-based curriculum focused on design, prototyping, manufacturing, business fundamentals, entrepreneurship, and project management.

Accelerated and course-based, so you graduate in only one year, with no thesis required
Our flexible curriculum allows you to customize your degree program to fit your personal objectives
Offered through the College of Engineering in cooperation with the School of Business, you learn from acclaimed experts in both fields and graduate prepared to succeed as an engineer in the business world

Education that works for you

UW–Madison’s Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering program gives you the engineering knowledge and business savvy to succeed—all in just one year.

Program type

Master’s degree

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Degree awarded

Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Commitment

1 year

Tuition

$1,200 per credit

Format

Accelerated

Face-to-face

Credits

30 graduate credits

Admission terms

Program admits for fall and spring terms

Offered by

College of Engineering

STEM opt eligible

Yes

International eligibility

Yes

Application deadlines

Fall 2025

Deadline: December 15, 2024

Spring 2026

Deadline: September 1, 2025

Fall 2026

Deadline: December 15, 2025

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Results that work for you

Biomedical Engineering: Biomedical Innovation, Design & Entrepreneurship MS

$100,700

Median salary in 2023

Job titles

Biomedical engineers
Bioinformatics engineers
Clinical engineers
Biomechanical engineers
Bioinformatics software engineers
Clinical biomedical engineers
Research biomedical engineers

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Top industries

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
Scientific Research and Development Services
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

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Top employers

USDVA
TRIMEDX
Medtronic
Moderna Therapeutics
Johnson & Johnson
Quest Diagnostics
Labcorp

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17.6%

Projected growth for biomedical engineers from 2020-2032. Source: Lightcast™ 2023.

#9

graduate ranking among U.S. public universities

U.S. News & World Report, 2024

What you’ll learn

The Biomedical Engineering: Biomedical Innovation, Design & Entrepreneurship MS program empowers you to engineer medical solutions and navigate business decisions. Tailor your coursework to your professional goals with your choice of interdisciplinary courses.

For complete curricular details visit UW-Madison’s Guide →

Biomechanics
Stem cell bioengineering
Technology entrepreneurship
Intellectual property rights
Strategic management

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