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2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k

7 Ranked Colleges
195 Degrees Awarded
$29,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 169,876 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, biological and biomedical sciences is the 9th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, biological and biomedical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $30,082 and had an average of $24,534 in loans still to pay off.

Across Virginia, there were 4,769 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 195 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biological and biomedical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biological and biomedical sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the biological and biomedical sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia

#1

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the #1 spot on the list. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 14 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

William & Mary also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800.

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#2

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 44 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 56 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2019-2020.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 46 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report

#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

Old Dominion University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Old Dominion University is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 7 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Old Dominion, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion are $33,288, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Liberty University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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