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2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

9 Colleges
$25,195 Avg Salary
$8,762 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biological & Physical Science program at each school on the list.

Check out the biological science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

Our analysis found Northern Virginia Community College to be the most popular school for biological and physical science students who want to pursue a associate degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 367 students majoring in biological science at Northern Virginia Community College, 36% are male and 64% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, biological science majors at Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $13,397 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in biological science at the school are women while 45% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, biological science majors at Tidewater Community College accumulate an average of around $13,297 in student debt.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Tidewater Community College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lord Fairfax Community College is a great place 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 moderately-sized student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in biological science at the school are women while 40% are male.

The average amount in student loans that biological science majors at Lord Fairfax Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,356.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Reynolds Community College is a great place 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.

Women make up 56% of the biological science majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, biological science majors at Reynolds Community College accumulate an average of around $12,442 in student debt.

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Out of the 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Nelson Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. TNCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Hampton.

Women make up 66% of the biological science majors at the school.

On average, biological science graduates from TNCC take out $11,619 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Virginia Western Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 62% of the students majoring in biological science at the school are women while 38% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, biological science majors at Virginia Western Community College accumulate an average of around $13,380 in student debt.

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John Tyler Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree biological and physical science programs. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Chester.

Women make up 55% of the biological science majors at the school.

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#8

Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, VA

Blue Ridge Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the rural area of Weyers Cave, BRCC is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 18% of the biological science majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, biological science majors at BRCC accumulate an average of around $10,987 in student debt.

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#9

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, VA

Piedmont Virginia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and physical science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. PVCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

About 56% of the students majoring in biological science at the school are women while 44% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, biological science graduates from PVCC carry an average student debt load of $14,413.

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Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 9 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.

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