by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at University of Virginia UVa UVA. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 32 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Virginia UVa UVA among the top schools in the country for general biology, placing at #123 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 123 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Virginia | 4 of 34 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region | 15 of 294 |
The table below lists every degree level available for general biology at University of Virginia UVa UVA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 290 |
| Master’s | 2 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Virginia-Main Campus awarded 290 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
University of Virginia UVa UVA is in the top 5% of the country for general biology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 32 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 4 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 14 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 111 |
General Biology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Virginia UVa UVA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,421 a year. This is below $96,792, the median for all majors at University of Virginia UVa UVA.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Virginia UVa UVA, general biology graduates take on a median debt of $19,500 in student loans. This is higher than $18,623, the typical median for all majors at University of Virginia UVa UVA.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,010 | $57,261 |
| Fees | $3,646 | $4,330 |
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Among recent graduates, 28% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Virginia UVa UVA were White. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 68 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 152 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 31 |
University of Virginia UVa UVA awarded 290 bachelor’s degrees in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 72% to women and 28% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).
Graduate study is also available at University of Virginia UVa UVA. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in General Biology | 2 |
| Doctoral Degrees in General Biology | 7 |
