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2023 Most Popular 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.

The Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences 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 13 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for biological and biomedical sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

Of the 374 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Liberty University, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#2

Bluefield College

Bluefield, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bluefield College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Bluefield College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bluefield.

Of the 106 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Bluefield College, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

About 65% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 35% are male.

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Out of the 13 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 4 spot on the list. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.

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

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Eastern Virginia Medical School helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public college with a small student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 29% are male.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

Of the 25 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Virginia Tech, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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#7

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

Women make up 87% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at William & Mary Report

#8

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Winchester.

About 63% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#8

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

Of the 8 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Old Dominion, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#10

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 14% are male.

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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 13 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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