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Best Value Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Value Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$5,055 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,195 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree School for You

With 1,382 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, biological and physical science is the #25 most popular major in Virginia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for biological science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Biological & Physical Science

Our 2023 rankings named Lord Fairfax Community College the best value school in Virginia for biological and physical science students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Lord Fairfax Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,739 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, biological science graduates from Lord Fairfax Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,356.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Lord Fairfax Community College also did well on our Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Reynolds Community College is a great value for biological and physical science students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Reynolds Community College are $3,998 per year. Biological Science majors at Reynolds Community College take out an average of $12,442 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Blue Ridge Community College is a great value for biological and physical science students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Weyers Cave, BRCC is a public college with a small student population.

BRCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,364 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, biological science graduates from BRCC carry an average student debtload of $10,987.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northern Virginia Community College are $5,565 a year. On average, biological science graduates from Northern Virginia Community College take out $13,397 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Northern Virginia Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Thomas Nelson Community College is a great value for biological and physical science students working on their associate degree. TNCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Hampton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TNCC are $4,806 a year. Biological Science majors at TNCC take out an average of $11,619 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Virginia Western Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and physical science students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Virginia Western Community College are $5,355 a year. Biological Science majors at Virginia Western Community College take out an average of $13,380 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Tidewater Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tidewater Community College are $5,561 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, biological science majors at Tidewater Community College accumulate an average of around $13,297 in student debt.

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Best Value Biological & Physical Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 112
North Carolina 3
Florida 637
Tennessee 37
Kentucky 8
South Carolina 1
Louisiana 11
Arkansas 41
Alabama 10
Mississippi 14
West Virginia 6

One of 44 majors within the area of study, biological and physical science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Biological Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).

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