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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

4 Colleges
$64,354 Avg Salary
$28,431 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Virginia to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for biological and biomedical sciences majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Virginia Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Our analysis found Eastern Virginia Medical School to be the best school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Virginia. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at George Mason University Report

#3

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Shenandoah University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

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 4 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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