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2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

4 Colleges
$31,559 Avg Salary
$23,808 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor'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.

The Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Commonwealth University the most popular school in Virginia for biological and physical science students working on their bachelor’s degree. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

Of the 98 students majoring in biological science at VCU, 21% are male and 79% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biological science graduates from VCU carry an average student debt load of $27,089. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $334, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Virginia’s College at Wise landed the # 2 spot on the list. UVa - Wise is a small public school located in the town of Wise.

About 54% of the students majoring in biological science at the school are women while 46% are male.

Full Biological & Physical Science at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise Report

#3

Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Wesleyan University is a great place for biological and physical science students working on their bachelor’s degree. VWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

Women make up 46% of the biological science majors at the school.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Virginia Wesleyan University Report

#4

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Regent University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and physical science schools in Virginia. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in biological science at the school are women while 22% are male.

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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 4 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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