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2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in West Virginia

17 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in West Virginia to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biological and biomedical sciences majors pursuing a .

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our 2023 rankings named West Virginia University the most popular school in West Virginia for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at WVU accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $355.

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#2

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

The excellent programs at Marshall University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in West Virginia. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Huntington.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at Marshall University take out is $24,671. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $129, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Liberty University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students. West Liberty University is a small public school located in the rural area of West Liberty.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at West Liberty University accumulate an average of around $23,490 in student debt.

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Out of the 17 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairmont State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the distant town of Fairmont.

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#5

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

The excellent programs at Shepherd University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in West Virginia. 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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#6

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

University of Charleston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Charleston, UC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at UC take out an average of $25,899 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Concord University

Athens, WV

Concord University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the distant town of Athens, Concord University is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at Concord University take out is $15,530.

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With a ranking of #8, West Virginia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Institute, WVSU is a public college with a small student population.

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West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in West Virginia list. 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 debt load of $23,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $290, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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West Virginia Wesleyan College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. West Virginia Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Buckhannon.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at West Virginia Wesleyan accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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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
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 17 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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