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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

25 Colleges
$28,171 Avg Salary
$23,394 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, biological and biomedical sciences was ranked 10th in Virginia. In fact, 5,024 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Virginia Military Institute to be the best school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the distant town of Lexington, VMI is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Randolph - Macon College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Hampden - Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hampden - Sydney College is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Hampden - Sydney is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney.

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#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 25 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

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#7

Randolph College

Lynchburg, VA

Randolph College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Randolph is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Newport News, CNU is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Roanoke College

Salem, VA

Roanoke College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Roanoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Salem.

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#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,375
West Virginia 782
South Carolina 2,790
Florida 9,666
Arkansas 1,033
Mississippi 1,746
Tennessee 2,478
Louisiana 2,210
Alabama 2,662
Kentucky 1,553
Georgia 4,996

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 107,165
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
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 4,566
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 4,420
Biotechnology 3,911
Zoology 2,984
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,957
Genetics 1,543
Pharmacology & Toxicology 1,042
Botany/Plant Biology 691
Molecular Medicine 83

Majors Similar to Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White.

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