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General Biology at Villanova University

What traits are you looking for in a biology school? To help you decide if Villanova University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biology program.

Villanova is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 11,032. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 students received a bachelor's degree in biology from Villanova.

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.

Villanova General Biology Degrees Available

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

Villanova General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Villanova 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 Villanova 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
Best General Biology Schools 523
Best Value General Biology Schools 819

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in biology from Villanova. This makes it the #148 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Villanova Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Villanova is $16,892. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.

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Biology Student Demographics at Villanova

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

Villanova General Biology Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 82 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Villanova, about 28% were men and 72% were women.

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About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Villanova 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 Villanova University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 57
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Villanova General Biology Master’s Program

55% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in biology from Villanova. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. Villanova does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from Villanova, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Villanova 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 PA, the home state for Villanova University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
Medical Scientists 7,970 $114,370
Natural Sciences Managers 4,480 $147,810
Biological Science Professors 3,250 $94,510
Biological Scientists 660 $73,550

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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