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Biology Studies at Christopher Newport University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how CNU ranks in comparison to other schools with biological sciences programs.

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• Available Degrees
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Biology Studies Degrees Available at CNU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences

CNU Biological Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at CNU was ranked #243 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological sciences list. It is also ranked #8 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	88
Best Biology Studies Colleges for Veterans	90
Best Biology Studies Schools	243
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	244
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	260
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies	270
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	353
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	363
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	364
Highest Paid Biology Studies Graduates	371
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	482
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	497
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	517
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	532
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	598
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	603
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	606
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	613
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	619
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	620

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Christopher Newport University handed out 153 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 157 degrees were handed out.

Biological Sciences Student Diversity at CNU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at Christopher Newport University.

CNU Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 153 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from CNU. About 27% were men and 73% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Christopher Newport University with a bachelor's in biological sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	116
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	18

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Tony Alter under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.