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

37 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.

The Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the biological and biomedical sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 66% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 452 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at VCU, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 70% of the biological and biomedical sciences 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 #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 346 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at University of Virginia, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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#5

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Out of the 37 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 5 spot on the list. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

About 63% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 37% are male.

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#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 242 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Old Dominion, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#7

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 67% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.

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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 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Newport News, CNU is a public school with a small student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

With a ranking of #9, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 61% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 39% are male.

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#10

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

With a ranking of #10, University of Mary Washington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public school with a small student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 25% are male.

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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 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 26 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.

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