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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Virginia Tech

594 Bachelor's Degrees
25 Master's Degrees
57 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Virginia Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #69 out of 836 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 41
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 51
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 52
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 69
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 73

Popularity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Virginia Tech

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 594 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 657 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #180 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 57 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2022, making the school the #37 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from Virginia Tech Cost?

$15,478 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$34,466 Average Student Debt

Virginia Tech Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Virginia Tech was $1,388 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $529 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $12,698 $33,310
Fees $2,780 $3,384
Books and Supplies $2,620 $2,620
On Campus Room and Board $14,888 $14,888
On Campus Other Expenses $4,266 $4,266

Learn more about Virginia Tech tuition and fees.

Virginia Tech Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 594 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Virginia Tech, about 32% were men and 68% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 80
Black or African American 27
Hispanic or Latino 43
White 379
Non-Resident Aliens 16
Other Races 49

Does Virginia Tech Offer an Online BS in Biological & Biomedical Sciences?

Online degrees for the Virginia Tech biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Virginia Tech Online Learning page.

Virginia Tech Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 biological & biomedical sciences majors earned their master's degree from Virginia Tech. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 18
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 1

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Diversity at Virginia Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Virginia Tech.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors

Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 278
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 205
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 106
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 41
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 24
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 12
Botany/Plant Biology 9
Zoology 6

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 2,111
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 508
Natural Resources & Conservation 412
Physical Sciences 212
Architecture & Related Services 206

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