<p>To clarify, I'm looking at Cornell's Undergrad Bioengineering program (not Biomedical engineering if those 2 are different). How does it compare to those of UMich. Ann Arbor, UIUC, Carnegie Mellon, UCSD, Cal, UCLA, and Duke?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>At Cornell, they take the differentiation between bioengineering and biomedical engineering quite seriously. Bioengineering is using biology to solve problems, i.e. sensors for food poisoning bacteria. Biomedical is to solve medical problems that tend to require FDA approval. Cornell doesn't offer a biomedical undergraduate degree, the professors believe you need a core engineering degree first, then you apply those skills to biomedical as a graduate student. It is an available concentration for engineering undergraduates. Johns Hopkins, Duke, UCSD, MIT, Penn, Case Western, Michigan, Boston U and Univ of Washington round out the top 10 for biomedical in US News& World Report. Bioengineering at Cornell is in the Ag school as well as engineering school so you could pay state tuition if you are from NY, a huge advantage. Keep in mind when deciding engineering colleges, you need to get at least a Masters if you are good enough to go to the top schools and launch a top career. Go to the college that will help you get into the best graduate school and be able to afford it.</p>