by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in general biology at VCU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 3 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates VCU among the top schools in the country for general biology, ranked #237 out of 1,273 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 237 of 1,273 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Virginia | 9 of 34 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region | 33 of 296 |
Here is each degree level granted in general biology at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 343 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
| Graduate Certificate | 23 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 5 master’s degrees in general biology.
VCU has not been ranked for general biology at the master’s level.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of general biology master’s degree graduates at VCU were White. Roughly 60% 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 master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
VCU granted 4 master’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
VCU awarded 1 master’s completion in biomedical sciences, general recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 2 doctoral degrees in general biology.
VCU is not yet ranked for general biology at the doctoral level.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in general biology from VCU were women.
The largest share of general biology doctoral degree graduates at VCU are Asian. Roughly 50% 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 doctoral in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
VCU awarded 2 doctoral completions in biomedical sciences, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (50%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 23 graduate certificate degrees in general biology.
VCU ranks competitively among schools offering general biology at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of general biology graduate certificate degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of general biology graduate certificate degree graduates at VCU are Asian. About 30% 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 graduate certificate in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
VCU granted 23 graduate certificate degrees in biomedical sciences, general recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (30%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at VCU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in General Biology | 343 |