2023 Best Value Biological & Physical Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor's 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Biological & Physical Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value doctor's 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 a Doctorate in Biological & Physical Science
Our analysis found George Mason University to be the best value school for biological and physical science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at GMU are $16,644 per year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value biological and physical science schools in Virginia. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
William & Mary graduate students pay an average of $16,618 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Majors Related to Biological Science
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 2 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.