2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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.
The Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in West Virginia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.
2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biological and biomedical sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named West Virginia University the most popular school in West Virginia for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 336 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at WVU, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Marshall University is a large public school located in the city of Huntington.
Of the 81 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Marshall University, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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Out of the 16 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Liberty University landed the # 3 spot on the list. West Liberty University is a small public school located in the rural area of West Liberty.
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 Fairmont State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the town of Fairmont.
About 71% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 29% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Shepherd University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences schools in West Virginia. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the town of Shepherdstown.
About 59% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 41% are male.
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Concord University 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Athens, Concord University is a public college with a small student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 29% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Charleston 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 small city of Charleston, UC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at UC, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the small city of Beckley, West Virginia University Tech is a public school with a small student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 40% are male.
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West Virginia Wesleyan College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. West Virginia Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Buckhannon.
Women make up 53% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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West Virginia State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Institute, WVSU is a public college with a small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 33% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5,375 |
| Mississippi | 1,746 |
| South Carolina | 2,790 |
| Florida | 9,666 |
| Virginia | 5,024 |
| Arkansas | 1,033 |
| Alabama | 2,662 |
| Kentucky | 1,553 |
| Georgia | 4,996 |
| Tennessee | 2,478 |
| Louisiana | 2,210 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 16 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.