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2023 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

9 Colleges
$38,743 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Biology Master's Degree School for You

With 426 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general biology is the #22 most popular major in Virginia.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best General Biology Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in General Biology

#1

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Our analysis found William & Mary to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general biology programs. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

With a ranking of #7, Virginia State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hampton.

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#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 341
Georgia 262
North Carolina 213
Tennessee 127
Kentucky 94
Louisiana 153
Alabama 232
South Carolina 173
Mississippi 222
Arkansas 30
West Virginia 49

General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3,221
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,488
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,290
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,964
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,922

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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