by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how VCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biomathematics.
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The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #49 on College Factual's Best Schools for biomathematics list. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in biomathematics & bioinformatics. This is an increase of 48% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in biomathematics from VCU. This makes it the #31 most popular school for biomathematics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in biomathematics in 2021, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at VCU, biomathematics students borrow a median amount of $18,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biomathematics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $19,600.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biomathematics majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Of the 37 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biomathematics from VCU in 2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at VCU are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in biomathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 15 biomathematics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from VCU, about 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at VCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in biomathematics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 506 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 10 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 10 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 9 |
| Genetics | 8 |
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