by our College Data Analytics TeamBiology Studies is a concentration offered under the general biology major at Virginia State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in biological sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at Virginia State paid an average of $1,080 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $567 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,375 | $18,627 |
| Fees | $3,614 | $4,367 |
Virginia State does not offer an online option for its biological sciences master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Virginia State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in biological sciences in 2019-2020, 66.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62.2%.
Of those students who received a master’s degree at Virginia State in biological sciences at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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