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

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Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools

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

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Eastern Virginia Medical School Report

#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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#4

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in Virginia. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 5 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#6

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

With a ranking of #6, Shenandoah University did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winchester.

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.

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#8

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

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#9

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

With a ranking of #9, Virginia State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Virginia State is a small public school located in the large suburb of Petersburg.

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#10

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 11 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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