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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Virginia

25 Colleges
$28,417 Avg Salary
$24,714 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology School for You

General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 3,513 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Biology Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Biology Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for biology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best General Biology Schools

Our analysis found Virginia Military Institute to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the distant town of Lexington, VMI is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at VMI take out is $23,000.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Randolph - Macon College is a great place for general biology students. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Biology majors at Randolph - Macon take out an average of $24,980 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $377.

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#3

Hampden - Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hampden - Sydney College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Biology Schools in Virginia list. Hampden - Sydney is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney.

Biology majors at Hampden - Sydney take out an average of $26,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for general biology students. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, biology graduates from University of Virginia take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $519.

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#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, biology graduates from William & Mary carry an average student debtload of $19,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $385.

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#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general biology programs. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

While working on their degree, biology majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $368.

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#7

Randolph College

Lynchburg, VA

Randolph College ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Randolph is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Biology majors at Randolph take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general biology programs. Located in the midsize city of Newport News, CNU is a public college with a small student population.

Biology majors at CNU take out an average of $25,373 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $426, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Roanoke College

Salem, VA

Roanoke College ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Virginia list. Roanoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salem.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Roanoke take out is $27,000.

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#10

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #10, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at GMU take out is $21,890. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $270, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 3,494
North Carolina 3,666
Florida 6,451
Tennessee 1,542
Kentucky 1,146
South Carolina 1,776
Louisiana 1,529
Arkansas 891
Alabama 1,940
Mississippi 1,380
West Virginia 526

General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,206

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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