by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at VCU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks VCU as a strong choice for biological & physical science, coming in at #87 out of 200 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological & Physical Science Schools | 87 of 200 |
| Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in Virginia | 2 of 13 |
| Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southeast Region | 6 of 18 |
Here is each degree level granted in biological & physical science at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 73 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 73 bachelor’s degrees in biological & physical science.
VCU is among the very best schools in the country for biological & physical science at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Biological & Physical Science majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from VCU report a median salary of $45,072 a year. This is below $64,528, the median for all majors at VCU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at VCU, biological & physical science students borrow a median amount of $26,975 in student loans. This is above $23,820, the typical median for all majors at VCU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,094 | $35,674 |
| Fees | $3,520 | $4,210 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 29% of biological & physical science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of biological & physical science bachelor’s degree graduates at VCU were Black or African American. Roughly 25% of graduates 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 biological & physical science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 12 |
VCU awarded 73 bachelor’s completions in biological and physical sciences recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (25%).
