by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
With 177,778 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, biological and biomedical sciences is the 9th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, biological and biomedical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,469 and had an average of $23,170 in loans still to pay off.
Across Virginia, there were 5,024 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,226 and $24,189 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia” ranking, we looked at 40 colleges that offer a degree in biological and biomedical sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their biological and biomedical sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bluefield College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia list. Bluefield College is located in Bluefield, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 113 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Virginia University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia list. SVU is a small school located in Buena Vista, Virginia that handed out 37 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Christopher Newport University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia list. CNU is located in Newport News, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 194 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 40 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Randolph College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 degrees to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 40 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Randolph - Macon College landed the #5 spot on the list. Randolph - Macon is located in Ashland, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Randolph - Macon College Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
Hampden - Sydney College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia ranking. Hampden - Sydney is located in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Virginia Union University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia ranking. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Hampton University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia list. This small school is located in Hampton, Virginia, and it awarded 90 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Roanoke College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia ranking. Roanoke is a small school located in Salem, Virginia that handed out 43 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Roanoke College Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
Eastern Virginia Medical School landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia ranking. Eastern Virginia Medical School is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #11, Virginia Military Institute did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia list. VMI is located in Lexington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, William & Mary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia list. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 246 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Mary Washington came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia ranking. This small school is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 101 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Virginia State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia ranking. Located in Petersburg, Virginia, this small public school awarded 54 degrees to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Virginia Tech ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 739 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Hollins University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia ranking. Hollins University is a small school located in Roanoke, Virginia that handed out 16 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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University of Richmond ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia list. This small school is located in University of Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 90 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Bridgewater College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia ranking. Bridgewater, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #19, Washington and Lee University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia list. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lexington, Virginia. It awarded 49 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia ranking. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 618 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Virginia Wesleyan University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia ranking. VWU is a small school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 25 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Norfolk State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia ranking. Norfolk State University is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Shenandoah University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia list. Shenandoah University is a small school located in Winchester, Virginia that handed out 89 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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University of Lynchburg did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #24. University of Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 61 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Lynchburg Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #25, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major in Virginia list. Old Dominion University is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 257 ’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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