2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia
Finding the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 526 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general biology is the #14 most popular major in West Virginia.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in West Virginia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Biology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found West Virginia University to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in West Virginia. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the biology majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at WVU accumulate an average of around $21,817 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $290, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 16 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Marshall University is a large public school located in the city of Huntington.
About 59% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 41% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at Marshall University accumulate an average of around $23,329 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $129, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Liberty University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. West Liberty University is a small public school located in the rural area of West Liberty.
Of the 60 students majoring in biology at West Liberty University, 30% are male and 70% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from West Liberty University carry an average student debt load of $24,335.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairmont State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the town of Fairmont.
Of the 34 students majoring in biology at Fairmont State, 29% are male and 71% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at Fairmont State accumulate an average of around $29,080 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Shepherd University is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown.
Women make up 59% of the biology majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Shepherd University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,735.
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Concord University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the distant town of Athens, Concord University is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 71% of the biology majors at the school.
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University of Charleston ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the city of Charleston, UC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 67% of the biology majors at the school.
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West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the small city of Beckley, West Virginia University Tech is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 60% of the biology majors at the school.
Biology majors at West Virginia University Tech take out an average of $21,817 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $290, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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West Virginia Wesleyan College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. West Virginia Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Buckhannon.
Women make up 53% of the biology majors at the school.
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West Virginia State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Institute, WVSU is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in biology at WVSU, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Biology majors at WVSU take out an average of $25,448 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 3,494 |
| Virginia | 3,513 |
| 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 |
General Biology Related Majors
General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 16 schools only.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.