by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Virginia Tech. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 32 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Virginia Tech highly for general biology, placing at #152 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 152 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Virginia | 6 of 34 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region | 20 of 294 |
Here is each degree level offered in general biology at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 293 |
| Master’s | 14 |
| Doctoral | 32 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 293 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for general biology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 32 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 6 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 19 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 141 |
General Biology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech report a median salary of $47,097 a year. This is lower than $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
To complete a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech, general biology graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is below $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $34,362 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $3,402 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 31% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 183 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 25 |
Virginia Tech awarded 293 bachelor’s degrees in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Virginia Tech. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in General Biology | 14 |
| Doctoral Degrees in General Biology | 32 |
