2024 Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in biological & physical science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #119 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 148 bachelor's degrees in biological & physical science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on biological & physical science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of biological & physical science students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for biological & physical science to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized biological & physical science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for biological & physical science students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The biological science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Biological & Physical Science in Virginia

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in biological & physical science.

Top Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in Biological Science

1

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

98 Annual Graduates

$28,313 Median Starting Salary

$26,975 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat Virginia Commonwealth University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in biological & physical science. VCU is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the biological science program make around $28,313 in their early career salary.

More information about a bachelor’s in biological & physical science from Virginia Commonwealth University

2

Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA

13 Annual Graduates

Virginia Wesleyan University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in biological & physical science. VWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & physical science from Virginia Wesleyan University

Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	225	637
Georgia	224	112
Tennessee	220	37
North Carolina	213	3
South Carolina	195	0
Kentucky	187	6
Alabama	184	3
Mississippi	169	13
Arkansas	167	17
West Virginia	147	6

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Biological & Physical Science Related Rankings by Major

One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Biological & Physical Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Biological Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences	148

Most Popular Majors Related to Biological Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	2,590
Science, Technology & Society	93
International Studies	62
Systems Theory	53
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	52
Interdisciplinary Studies	47
Mathematics & Computer Science	38
Historic Preservation	36
Sustainability Science	34
Biopsychology	8

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.