2024 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia

If you plan on getting your master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #8 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in West Virginia to determine which ones were the best for biological & biomedical sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 70 master's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on biological & biomedical sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of biological & biomedical sciences students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for biological & biomedical sciences to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized biological & biomedical sciences related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Biological & Biomedical Sciences in West Virginia

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for biological & biomedical sciences students seeking a a master's degree.

Top West Virginia Schools for a Master's in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

1

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Annual Graduates

West Virginia University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. WVU is a very large public university located in the small city of Morgantown.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from West Virginia University

2

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Marshall University is a good choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Marshall University is a large public university located in the small city of Huntington.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Marshall University

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	34	341
Florida	34	1,269
Virginia	33	718
Georgia	32	502
Tennessee	32	293
North Carolina	31	522
Kentucky	31	158
Alabama	30	304
Louisiana	30	387
South Carolina	30	235
Arkansas	30	87

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
General Biology	39
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	8
Biotechnology	8
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	7
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	6
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	2

Majors Similar to Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences	230
Natural Resources & Conservation	150
Engineering	117
Engineering Technologies	63
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	25
Physical Sciences	24
Mathematics & Statistics	8
Architecture & Related Services	6

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White. More about our data sources and methodologies.