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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Virginia - Main Campus

If you are interested in studying biological and biomedical sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Virginia - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and has a total student population of 25,628. Of the 5,493 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Virginia - Main Campus in 2021, 346 of them were biological and biomedical sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biological & Biomedical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

University of Virginia Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

University of Virginia Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biological and biomedical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how University of Virginia performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biological and biomedical sciences major at University of Virginia is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biological & Biomedical Sciences. 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
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 39
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 665

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from University of Virginia. This is the #546 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at University of Virginia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.

University of Virginia Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

62% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 346 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in biological and biomedical sciences from University of Virginia in 2021, 38% were men and 62% were women. The typical biological and biomedical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 35% men. So male students are more repesented at University of Virginia since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

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About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at University of Virginia 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 75
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 183
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 37

University of Virginia also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 35 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Virginia - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 351
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 8
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 7
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 6
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 5
Pharmacology & Toxicology 3
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 1

Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological and biomedical sciences 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Software Applications Developers 38,110 $113,690
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Computer Workers 14,580 $105,270
Computer and Information Research Scientists 2,740 $129,840

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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