by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in natural sciences at VCU. It is offered at the Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates VCU highly for natural sciences, ranked #6 out of 51 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Natural Sciences Schools | 6 of 51 |
| Best Natural Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 of 5 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in natural sciences at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Doctoral | 10 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 10 doctoral degrees in natural sciences.
VCU has not been ranked for natural sciences at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of natural sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of natural sciences doctoral degree graduates at VCU were White. About 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 natural sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 10 graduate certificate degrees in natural sciences.
VCU is not currently ranked for natural sciences at the graduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 30% of natural sciences graduate certificate degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of natural sciences graduate certificate degree graduates at VCU were White. Approximately 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 graduate certificate in natural sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |