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

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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 Most Popular 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. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Virginia to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

About 51% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 49% are male.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Virginia Tech Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

Of the 35 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at University of Virginia, 49% are male and 51% are female.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

Women make up 62% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences schools in Virginia. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

Women make up 35% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at George Mason University Report

#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 5 spot on the list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

About 44% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 56% are male.

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#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

Of the 7 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Old Dominion, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Liberty University Report

Eastern Virginia Medical School came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Eastern Virginia Medical School

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges 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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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