by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in Virginia” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 30,075 people earned their degree in biological and physical sciences, making the major the 28th most popular in the United States.
Across Virginia, there were 1,382 biological and physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in Virginia” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in biological and physical sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in biological and physical sciences.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in Virginia”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in Virginia list. Northern Virginia Community College is a large school located in Annandale, Virginia that handed out 367 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 241 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lord Fairfax Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in Virginia list. Located in Middletown, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 184 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Reynolds Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this medium-sized public school handed out 154 diplomas to qualified ’s biological and physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Nelson Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in Virginia list. TNCC is located in Hampton, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in Virginia. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, Virginia Western Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in Virginia list. Virginia Western Community College is a public institution located in Roanoke, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 87 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #8, John Tyler Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in Virginia list. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Chester, Virginia. It awarded 29 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Blue Ridge Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Weyers Cave, Virginia, and it awarded 28 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #9, The University of Virginia’s College at Wise did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in Virginia list. The University of Virginia’s College at Wise is a public institution located in Wise, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in Virginia list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 20 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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Piedmont Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #12. PVCC is a small public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 16 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Wesleyan University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in Virginia list. VWU is a small school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 13 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Regent University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in Virginia ranking. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 9 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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George Mason University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in Virginia ranking. George Mason University is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #16, William & Mary did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological & Physical Sciences Major in Virginia list. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 3 ’s biological and physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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