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VCU was ranked #84 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biological sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 415 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 352 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from VCU. This makes it the #91 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Of the 415 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biological sciences from VCU in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 143 |
| Black or African American | 59 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 128 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 36 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 biological sciences majors earned their master's degree from VCU. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% 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, 64% 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 biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biomedical Sciences | 80 |
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