2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best General Biology Doctor's Degree 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.
The Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in General Biology
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the most popular school in Virginia for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in biology at Virginia Tech, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the biology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 40% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 33% of the biology majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 Related Majors
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 4 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.