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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

8 Colleges
$59,044 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Biological & Biomedical Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 1,059 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor'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 8 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for biological and biomedical sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Virginia Medical School the best school in Virginia for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in Virginia. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.

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#7

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

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#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 378
Florida 1,728
North Carolina 867
Tennessee 491
Georgia 738
South Carolina 297
Louisiana 482
West Virginia 100
Kentucky 255
Arkansas 131
Alabama 438

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 8,920
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
Biotechnology 1,567
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 1,509
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 1,244
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,241
Pharmacology & Toxicology 825
Genetics 717
Zoology 489
Botany/Plant Biology 371
Molecular Medicine 83

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White.

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