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Most Focused General Biology Schools in Virginia

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General Biology is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on general biology in Virginia, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 37 schools in Virginia offering general biology.

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Most Focused Schools for General Biology in Virginia

Below are the schools where general biology makes up the largest share of degrees in Virginia.

Top 25 Most Focused General Biology Schools

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Bluefield College
Bluefield, VA

No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to general biology than Bluefield College. Bluefield College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bluefield. General Biology accounts for around 26% of the degrees granted here, or about 93 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Bluefield College

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Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA

Sweet Briar College ranks #2 for general biology by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Sweet Briar, Sweet Briar College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 18% of the degrees Sweet Briar College awards are in general biology, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Sweet Briar College

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Christopher Newport University is one of the most focused general biology schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Newport News, Christopher Newport University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 129 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Christopher Newport University

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Randolph Macon College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph Macon College is a private not-for-profit university. General Biology accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Randolph Macon College

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Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA

Randolph College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Randolph College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 10% of the degrees Randolph College awards are in general biology, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Randolph College

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Hollins University
Roanoke, VA

Hollins University landed the #6 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Located in the suburb of Roanoke, Hollins University is a private not-for-profit university. About 9% of the degrees Hollins University awards are in general biology, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Hollins University

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University Of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

University Of Mary Washington ranked #7 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a public institution. General Biology accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 83 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at University Of Mary Washington

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Virginia Military Institute comes in at #8 for general biology focus this year. Virginia Military Institute is a public school located in the town of Lexington. General Biology accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Virginia Military Institute

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Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Hampton University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Located in the suburb of Hampton, Hampton University is a private not-for-profit university. General Biology accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Hampton University

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Hampden Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA

Hampden Sydney College comes in at #10 for general biology focus this year. Located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney, Hampden Sydney College is a private not-for-profit university. General Biology accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Hampden Sydney College

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Virginia Wesleyan College
Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Wesleyan College comes in at #11 for general biology focus this year. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit university. About 7% of the degrees Virginia Wesleyan College awards are in general biology, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Virginia Wesleyan College

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Roanoke College
Salem, VA

Roanoke College comes in at #12 for general biology focus this year. Located in the suburb of Salem, Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Roanoke College

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College Of William And Mary landed the #13 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a public university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 179 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for College Of William And Mary

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Virginia State University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Virginia State University is a public school located in the suburb of Petersburg. About 6% of the degrees Virginia State University awards are in general biology, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Virginia State University

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. About 5% of the degrees Virginia Commonwealth University awards are in general biology, or about 371 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Virginia Commonwealth University

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Norfolk State University placed #16 for general biology by degree focus. Set in the city of Norfolk, Norfolk State University is a public institution. About 5% of the degrees Norfolk State University awards are in general biology, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Norfolk State University

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University Of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

University Of Richmond placed #17 for general biology by degree focus. University Of Richmond is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of University of Richmond. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at University Of Richmond

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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA

Bridgewater College ranked #18 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater College is a private not-for-profit university. General Biology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Bridgewater College

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Old Dominion University comes in at #19 for general biology focus this year. Set in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees Old Dominion University awards are in general biology, or about 199 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Old Dominion University

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Southern Virginia University landed the #20 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Southern Virginia University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buena Vista. About 4% of the degrees Southern Virginia University awards are in general biology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Southern Virginia University

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Averett University
Danville, VA

Averett University landed the #21 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Averett University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Danville. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Averett University

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Emory And Henry College landed the #22 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Located in the rural area of Emory, Emory And Henry College is a private not-for-profit university. General Biology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Emory And Henry College

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Virginia Union University comes in at #23 for general biology focus this year. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Union University is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Virginia Union University awards are in general biology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Virginia Union University

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George Mason University landed the #24 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees George Mason University awards are in general biology, or about 368 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for George Mason University

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University comes in at #25 for general biology focus this year. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public university. General Biology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 185 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at James Madison University

Rest of the Top 37 Most Focused General Biology Schools

Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to general biology:

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Radford University
Radford, VA
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Mary Baldwin College
Staunton, VA
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Lynchburg College
Lynchburg, VA
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Marymount University
Arlington, VA
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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
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Longwood University
Farmville, VA
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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