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Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for biological sciences. More specifically it was ranked #61 out of 820 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 303 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 309 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #206 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences in 2021, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at Virginia Tech.
Of the 303 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biological sciences from Virginia Tech in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 197 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 29 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from Virginia Tech. About 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biomedical Sciences | 16 |
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