<p>Looking for any suggestions for Dd (HS class of '13) - interested in bioengineering or molecular-focussed bio programs - but not pre-med (as far as any 17 yr old knows what they want to do). Stats : gpa 3.9/4.6, most AP/honors, sats: 710cr/800m/640w. Not NMF. Need some merit aid or fantastic need aid (yes, we will have both, lucky 2nd child in college). List currently consists of lottery-ivys, state college (NJ), Pitt, Oberlin, Rochester, CMU, Johns Hopkins. Any other schools with strong science programs to consider? Prefer within 6 hrs drive of NJ. Totally non-party, serious, non-greek vibe is optimal, city preferable, medium-large best.</p>
<p>Thanks for any ideas!!</p>
<p>I am floored that 246 people have looked at this thread and have nothing to add? Really?</p>
<p>For bioengineering, you can check [ABET</a> -](<a href=“http://www.abet.org%5DABET”>http://www.abet.org) accreditation listings for ideas of schools.</p>
<p>Be aware that biology is not a well paid major at graduation, and bioengineering is not as well paid as some other types of engineering at graduation, so keeping debt down is important.</p>
<p>There is always University of Alabama - Birmingham with its Blazer Elite Scholarship for a relatively cheap safety, since it has bioengineering. Other University of Alabama campuses in Tuscaloosa and Huntsville also have big merit for stats scholarships as well as majors in biology (and other types of engineering).</p>
<p>Lower out of state list prices include Minnesota, North Carolina State, Virginia Tech, SUNY schools, and Massachusetts, but not all of them have bioengineering. Biology is commonly offered, as are other types of engineering.</p>
<p>You have a pretty good list already, but what about Case Western in Cleveland (given that you’re willing to drive to Oberlin, which is not urban). </p>
<p>Haverford has strong molecular bio, as does Wesleyan and Brandeis. These are all on a list of top 50 baccalaureate origins of science and math PhDs. These are all suburban with access to cities (if you call Hartford and New Haven cities).</p>
<p>The Evergreen State College (WA state), has a noted molecular biology program and is rather budget friendly…35% OOS student population and is one of two public schools (from the list of 40 LAC’s) on the Colleges That Change Lives list…worth a look-see</p>
<p>Prestige w/o the price…</p>
<p>good luck!</p>
<p>ClassicRocker - Yeah, Oberlin is the anomaly to what she is looking for because it is my alma mater and they give good merit (I have been paying into the alumni fund for decades so it’s payback time?) - and I really think her “urban, big” school preference is not consistent with her personality. She’s a non-partying, serious, introvert.</p>
<p>Oodadoo - WA is waaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy farther than a 6 hr drive but thanks for the suggestion!</p>
<p>Ucbalumnus - Thank you for your recommendations and advice. </p>
<p>I have a general question - to reach an end-point of working in stem cell research, what would you major in/degree in to get to there?</p>
<p>uab is the only alabama school with a bioengineering major. home of a top 30 med school. incredible research opportunities…especially if in the sci/tech honors program (incredible program)…if you would like more info on uab/sciences/honors/ social life etc fee free to pm me. S2 is there doing forensic chem and molecular biology.</p>
<p>not a football/party or greek school (only 6% greek). urban campus in city. airport
tier 1 research university</p>
<p>Just found out Case Western Reserve is #9 in bioenginnering, according to U.S. News! S got into Case and visited. Surprisingly beautiful. Cleveland is nice too. I think he’s going there! Great aid too!</p>
<p>looks like biology or biochemistry would be major (below is link to grad studies in stem cell research)
[UAB</a> - Stem Cell Biology](<a href=“http://www.uab.edu/gbs/bsb/stem-cell-biology]UAB”>Graduate Biomedical Sciences | UAB)</p>