Bioengineering applies engineering tools and approaches to solving problems in biology and medicine. Choosing a degree in bioengineering is a commitment to a challenging and rewarding field dedicated to creating solutions to improve health.
Academic Excellence
Your college experience in George Mason's Department of Bioengineering will be rich with academic and research opportunities, and your degree will open countless career opportunities.
Students who earn an ABET-accredited BS in Bioengineering are highly sought after for positions in the biomedical industry and for admission to graduate school or medical school. Those who receive an MS or a PhD in Bioengineering garner top jobs in industry, government, and academia.
Outstanding Faculty and Research
George Mason’s bioengineering faculty members are internationally recognized leaders in biomedical imaging, computational biomedicine, biomaterials, nanomedicine, neurotechnologies, and computational neuroscience. By working and learning with them, you will be at the forefront of these fields and ready to meet your future challenges.
Our faculty:
- Guide students in their studies and prepare them to excel in their careers.
- Work with students on their award-winning senior capstone projects.
- Collaborate worldwide with more than 50 different institutions and companies.
- Publish in the top journals in biomedical engineering and related fields.
Unlimited Career Options
Our bioengineering program provides students a well-rounded foundation and depth of skills that land them top jobs shortly after graduation. Graduate career paths range from biomedical technology research and hospital software design to medical product regulation implementation and health care law and intellectual property.
After graduation, our students land outstanding jobs at industry, healthcare and government institutions across the D.C., Virginia, and Maryland including:
- Biomedical Engineer
- Patent Examiner
- Clinical Engineer
- BioProcess Engineer
- Clinical Research Data Specialist
- Tissue Engineer
- Research Associate
- Machine Learning Engineer
- Operations and Technology Director
"Bioengineering is ideally suited for interdisciplinary work, encouraging students to collaborate on diverse projects that often encompass elements from other fields like mechanical and electrical engineering, data science and more. This collaborative approach allows students to gain a well-rounded education within the department while fostering connections and broadening their skill sets through collaboration with peers from other disciplines."
— Layan Sameh Wahdan, BS Bioengineering '24
A Prime Location for Opportunity
Located just 20 miles from Washington, D.C., George Mason University places bioengineering students in one of the nation's premier hubs for biomedical innovation, healthcare, and government research to translate classroom learning into real-world experience. Students enjoy the best of both worlds—a beautiful, wooded campus with exceptional access to internships, research experiences, employment, and the cultural opportunities of the nation's capital.
Our students benefit from:
- Internships and research with the NIH, FDA, NIST, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and other federal agencies.
- Industry experience with leading medical research, biotechnology, engineering, and government organizations.
- Career connections through the Mason Bioengineering Alliance, faculty partnerships, alumni mentors, and Career Services.
- Unmatched access to D.C.'s cultural attractions, professional sports, and three major international airports.