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General Biology at Liberty University

Every general biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biology program at Liberty University stacks up to those at other schools.

Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 93,349. In 2021, 108 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from Liberty University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

Liberty University General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
  • Master’s Degree in Biology

Online Classes Are Available at Liberty University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Liberty University does offer online education options in biology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Liberty University General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Liberty University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at Liberty University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 224
784
Most Focused General Biology Schools 1,538

In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in biology from Liberty University. This makes it the #39 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Liberty University Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Liberty University is $22,652. This is less than $27,253, which is the national average of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Biology Student Demographics at Liberty University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Liberty University.

Liberty University General Biology Bachelor’s Program

56% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 108 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Liberty University, about 44% were men and 56% were women. The typical biology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at Liberty University since its program graduates 12% more men than average.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Liberty University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 79
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Liberty University General Biology Master’s Program

63% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 biology majors earned their master's degree from Liberty University. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. Liberty University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 15
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Liberty University also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Liberty University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Biological Science Professors 1,860 $81,950
Medical Scientists 1,800 $102,310
Natural Sciences Managers 1,270 $133,360
Biological Scientists 540 $93,750

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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