by our College Data Analytics TeamBiological & Physical Sciences is a concentration offered under the biological and physical science major at University of Virginia - Main Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in biological and physical sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at University of Virginia paid an average of $1,290 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $764 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,076 | $28,604 |
| Fees | $3,108 | $3,790 |
University of Virginia does not offer an online option for its biological and physical sciences master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Virginia Online Learning page.
Women made up around 44.4% of the biological and physical sciences students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 22.2% of the biological and physical sciences master’s degrees at University of Virginia in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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