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General Biology at Virginia State University

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

Virginia State is located in Petersburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 4,020. In 2021, 48 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from Virginia State.

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.

Virginia State General Biology Degrees Available

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

Virginia State General Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biology programs across the country. The following shows how Virginia State 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 biology major at Virginia State 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 Focused General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 69
Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 198
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Best Value General Biology Schools 305
Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 461
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 549

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in biology from Virginia State. This makes it the #252 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Virginia State Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Virginia State is $29,927. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 10% higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at Virginia State

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

Virginia State General Biology Bachelor’s Program

85% Women
98% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Virginia State. Of these graduates, 15% were men and 85% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 52% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biology bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 47
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Virginia State General Biology Master’s Program

100% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a master's degree in biology from Virginia State. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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In the biology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of degree recipients. That is 37% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Virginia State 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 Virginia State 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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