by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at VMI. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #11 out of 32 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, VMI among the top schools in the country for general biology, coming in at #311 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 311 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Virginia | 11 of 34 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region | 45 of 294 |
Here is each degree level available for general biology at VMI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 30 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Military Institute conferred 30 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
VMI ranks competitively among schools offering general biology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #11 out of 32 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 11 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 43 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 288 |
General Biology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from VMI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,600 a year. This is below $66,155, the median for all majors at VMI.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at VMI, general biology students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is above $22,309, the typical median for all majors at VMI.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,782 | $41,960 |
| Fees | $10,678 | $10,678 |
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Among recent graduates, 73% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at VMI were White. Roughly 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Military Institute with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
VMI awarded 30 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 27% to women and 73% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (63%).
