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Virginia Tech was ranked #116 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 657 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #180 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 57 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #37 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Virginia Tech.
Of the 657 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from Virginia Tech in 2020-2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 79 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 429 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 56 |
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of biological & biomedical sciences master's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 335 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 213 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 111 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 33 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 21 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 13 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 10 |
| Zoology | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 2,227 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 528 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 401 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 278 |
| Physical Sciences | 205 |
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