2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Biological & Physical Science in Virginia

Biological & Physical Science is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #156 out of the 326 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of biological and physical science. Combined, these schools handed out 28 master's degrees in biological and physical science to qualified students.

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Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Biological & Physical Science in Virginia

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in biological and physical science.

Most Well Attended Schools for Biological Science Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

27 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Virginia - Main Campus is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in biological and physical science. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in biological and physical science in Virginia. More information about a master’s in biological and physical science from University of Virginia - Main Campus

2

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in biological and physical science needs to look into William & Mary. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in biological and physical science in Virginia. More information about a master’s in biological and physical science from William & Mary

Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Alabama	147	4
Kentucky	140	5
Louisiana	140	12
Mississippi	120	4
Arkansas	119	3

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Rankings in Majors Related to Biological Science

One of 44 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Biological & Physical Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Biological Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	207
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	80
International Studies	36
Interdisciplinary Studies	18
Science, Technology & Society	10
Data Analytics	10
Mathematics & Computer Science	10
Dispute Resolution	6
Historic Preservation	2

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.