by our College Data Analytics TeamBiology Studies is a concentration offered under the general biology major at Virginia Commonwealth University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in biological sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at VCU paid an average of $1,448 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $707 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,703 | $26,041 |
| Fees | $2,497 | $3,187 |
VCU does not offer an online option for its biological sciences master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the VCU Online Learning page.
About 30.0% of the students who received their MS in biological sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 62.2%.
None of the biological sciences master’s degree recipients at VCU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biology studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biomedical Sciences | 2 |
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*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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