2023 Best General Biology Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best General Biology 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best General Biology Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best General Biology Colleges.
Top 10 Best General Biology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the best school in Virginia for general biology students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Biology Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
The excellent programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Virginia. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
The excellent programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Virginia. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Old Dominion University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general biology programs. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.
Virginia State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public school with a small student population.
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Hampton University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Schools in Virginia ranking. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hampton.
Liberty University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology 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.
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 |
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General Biology Related Rankings by Major
General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Biology
| 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 10 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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