by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Biology is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. The schools below award the most general biology degrees of any in Virginia.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 39 schools in Virginia offering general biology.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general biology majors in Virginia, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
No school graduates more general biology students than Virginia Commonwealth University this year. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public school located in the city of Richmond. This school awarded about 371 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Virginia Commonwealth University
George Mason University ranks #2 for general biology by yearly graduations. George Mason University is a public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. George Mason University graduated around 368 general biology students in the most recent data year. Read the full general biology report for George Mason University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #3 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public university. This school awarded about 339 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
University Of Virginia Main Campus came in at #4 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduated around 271 general biology students in the most recent data year. See more about general biology at University Of Virginia Main Campus
Old Dominion University ranks #5 for general biology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 199 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Get the full general biology details for Old Dominion University
James Madison University placed #6 for general biology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public university. This school awarded about 185 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for James Madison University
College Of William And Mary comes in at #7 for general biology this year. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a public university. This school awarded about 179 general biology degrees in the most recent year. See more about general biology at College Of William And Mary
Christopher Newport University landed the #8 spot among the most popular general biology schools. Set in the city of Newport News, Christopher Newport University is a public institution. Christopher Newport University graduated around 129 general biology students in the most recent data year. Read the full general biology report for Christopher Newport University
Liberty University landed the #9 spot among the most popular general biology schools. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. Liberty University graduated around 114 general biology students in the most recent data year. Read the full general biology report for Liberty University
Bluefield College landed the #10 spot among the most popular general biology schools. Located in the town of Bluefield, Bluefield College is a private not-for-profit university. Bluefield College graduated around 93 general biology students in the most recent data year. Read the full general biology report for Bluefield College
Northern Virginia Community College placed #11 for general biology by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 92 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Northern Virginia Community College
University Of Mary Washington landed the #12 spot among the most popular general biology schools. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a public university. University Of Mary Washington graduated around 83 general biology students in the most recent data year. Get the full general biology details for University Of Mary Washington
Radford University placed #13 for general biology by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Radford, Radford University is a public university. This school awarded about 58 general biology degrees in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Radford University
University Of Richmond ranked #14 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. University Of Richmond is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of University of Richmond. University Of Richmond graduated around 51 general biology students in the most recent data year. See more about general biology at University Of Richmond
Virginia State University comes in at #15 for general biology this year. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State University is a public university. This school awarded about 48 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Virginia State University
Norfolk State University ranked #16 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. Located in the city of Norfolk, Norfolk State University is a public university. Norfolk State University graduated around 47 general biology students in the most recent data year. See more about general biology at Norfolk State University
Hampton University comes in at #17 for general biology this year. Hampton University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hampton. This school awarded about 43 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Hampton University
Randolph Macon College placed #18 for general biology by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph Macon College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 42 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Get the full general biology details for Randolph Macon College
Virginia Military Institute ranked #19 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. Located in the town of Lexington, Virginia Military Institute is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 30 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Get the full general biology details for Virginia Military Institute
Roanoke College placed #20 for general biology by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Salem, Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit university. Roanoke College graduated around 28 general biology students in the most recent data year. See more about general biology at Roanoke College
Shenandoah University comes in at #21 for general biology this year. Set in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 26 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Read the full general biology report for Shenandoah University
Lynchburg College ranked #22 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. Lynchburg College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 25 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. See more about general biology at Lynchburg College
Marymount University comes in at #23 for general biology this year. Set in the city of Arlington, Marymount University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 23 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Marymount University
Virginia Wesleyan College placed #24 for general biology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 19 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Virginia Wesleyan College
Hollins University placed #25 for general biology by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Roanoke, Hollins University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 17 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. See more about general biology at Hollins University
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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