by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Northern Virginia Community College. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s level. At its best it places at #2 out of 9 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Northern Virginia Community College as a strong choice for biological & physical science, placing at #134 out of 200 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological & Physical Science Schools | 134 of 200 |
| Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in Virginia | 6 of 13 |
| Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southeast Region | 11 of 18 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in biological & physical science at Northern Virginia Community College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 182 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Virginia Community College awarded 182 associate’s degrees in biological & physical science.
Northern Virginia Community College is among the very best schools in the country for biological & physical science at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,412 | $11,453 |
| Fees | $177 | $957 |
Read more about Northern Virginia Community College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 37% of biological & physical science associate’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of biological & physical science associate’s degree graduates at Northern Virginia Community College are White. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with a associate’s in biological & physical science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 24 |
Northern Virginia Community College granted 182 associate’s degrees in biological and physical sciences recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (42%).
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