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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in Virginia

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Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in Virginia

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in Virginia” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Biotechnology is the 174th most popular major in the country with 3,911 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, biotechnology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,907 and had an average of $20,555 in loans still to pay off.

Across Virginia, there were 37 biotechnology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $18,214 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in Virginia” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biotechnology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in biotechnology.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in Virginia” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for virginia biotech students.

Top 2 Most Focused Colleges for Biotechnology in Virginia

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Out of the 2 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the #1 spot on the list. James Madison University is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full JMU Biotechnology Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in Virginia list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 3 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biotechnology at Liberty University

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