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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in West Virginia

2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in West Virginia

7 Colleges
$25,539 Avg Salary
$24,240 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences School for You

With 782 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, biological and biomedical sciences is the #11 most popular major in West Virginia.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in West Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in West Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges.

Top West Virginia Schools in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named West Virginia University Institute of Technology the best school in West Virginia for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the small city of Beckley, West Virginia University Tech is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from West Virginia University Tech carry an average student debtload of $23,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $290, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairmont State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in West Virginia list. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the town of Fairmont.

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#3

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

The excellent programs at West Virginia University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in West Virginia. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from WVU take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $355.

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#4

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Shepherd University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the town of Shepherdstown.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at Shepherd University take out is $22,250.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alderson Broaddus University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in West Virginia list. Alderson Broaddus University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Philippi.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Alderson Broaddus University carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#6

Concord University

Athens, WV

Concord University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the town of Athens, Concord University is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Concord University accumulate an average of around $15,530 in student debt.

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Marshall University

Huntington, WV

With a ranking of #7, Marshall University did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Huntington.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Marshall University accumulate an average of around $24,671 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $129, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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
South Carolina 2,790
Florida 9,666
Virginia 5,024
Arkansas 1,033
Mississippi 1,746
Louisiana 2,210
Alabama 2,662
Kentucky 1,553
Georgia 4,996
Tennessee 2,478

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

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 7 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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