2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master'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 Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for biological and biomedical sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Virginia Medical School the best value school in Virginia for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school located in the city of Norfolk.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Eastern Virginia Medical School are $22,901 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value biological and biomedical sciences schools in Virginia. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
JMU graduate students pay an average of $12,514 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
JMU also took the #5 spot in our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia rankings.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great value for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
William & Mary graduate students pay an average of $16,618 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
William & Mary did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
GMU graduate students pay an average of $16,644 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Virginia Tech are $16,522 per year.
Virginia Tech also made our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #2.
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Virginia State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public school with a small student population.
Virginia State graduate students pay an average of $11,989 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Old Dominion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Old Dominion are $13,224 a year.
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Liberty University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Liberty University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
VCU graduate students pay an average of $15,518 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Hampton University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hampton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Hampton are $13,134 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5,375 |
| West Virginia | 782 |
| Mississippi | 1,746 |
| South Carolina | 2,790 |
| Florida | 9,666 |
| Arkansas | 1,033 |
| Alabama | 2,662 |
| Kentucky | 1,553 |
| Georgia | 4,996 |
| Tennessee | 2,478 |
| Louisiana | 2,210 |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Related Majors for Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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 11 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White.
More about our data sources and methodologies.