Is UMD Bioengineering competitive?

<p>We are currently considering the Bioengineering undergrad program from UMD-CP for my son, but have not been able to find it ranked in USNEWS or other rankings. We would really appreciate any feedback on:
a) The quality of the program.
b) Would you still consider it, if you compare it with the Biomedical Engineering program from Boston University or UT Austin? They are the other 2 options we have, but BU is almost unaffordable, and UT Austin is at risk, as my son would have to go through the CAP program, spending an extra year at UT San Antonio.</p>