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

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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 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Virginia to see which master'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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 60% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.

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#2

Bluefield College

Bluefield, VA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Bluefield College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences schools in Virginia. Located in the distant town of Bluefield, Bluefield College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 68 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at GMU, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 55 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at VCU, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Virginia Medical School. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

Of the 42 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Eastern Virginia Medical School, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 68% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.

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#7

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

With a ranking of #7, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#8

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Shenandoah, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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#8

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 75% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.

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#10

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Hampton.

Of the 7 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Hampton, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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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 13 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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