Biological and Biomedical Sciences colleges in Virginia, ranked by graduates
22 colleges in Virginia awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in biological and biomedical sciences in 2023: 3,060 degrees, 6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (7.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Virginia Tech graduated the most (660, 8.6% of its class). 13 of the 22 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 86%; the most selective is Washington and Lee University at 14%.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences colleges in Virginia
Every Virginia college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its biological and biomedical sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Tech | Public | 660 | 8.6% | 55% | 1370 |
| 2 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Public | 378 | 8.1% | 93% | 1240 |
| 3 | George Mason University | Public | 336 | 5.6% | 87% | 1260 |
| 4 | University of Virginia | Public | 262 | 6% | 17% | 1510 |
| 5 | William & Mary | Public | 244 | 14.6% | 34% | 1480 |
| 6 | James Madison University | Public | 200 | 4.2% | 72% | 1300 |
| 7 | Old Dominion University | Public | 192 | 5.5% | 90% | 1170 |
| 8 | Christopher Newport University | Public | 150 | 14.6% | 86% | 1250 |
| 9 | Liberty University | Private | 134 | 1.3% | 99% | 1200 |
| 10 | University of Richmond | Private | 83 | 10.5% | 22% | 1430 |
| 11 | Radford University | Public | 58 | 4.4% | 90% | 1100 |
| 12 | Norfolk State University | Public | 47 | 5.9% | 88% | 1020 |
| 13 | Hampton University | Private | 46 | 10.5% | 62% | 1140 |
| 14 | Randolph-Macon College | Private | 46 | 12.8% | 87% | 1230 |
| 15 | Virginia State University | Public | 46 | 7.3% | 89% | 1020 |
| 16 | Washington and Lee University | Private | 45 | 10% | 14% | 1470 |
| 17 | Roanoke College | Private | 36 | 8.9% | 83% | 1230 |
| 18 | Virginia Military Institute | Public | 30 | 7.7% | 71% | 1230 |
| 19 | Averett University | Private | 20 | 7% | 57% | 1230 |
| 20 | Bridgewater College | Private | 20 | 7.2% | 92% | 1230 |
| 21 | Longwood University | Public | 16 | 2.5% | 90% | 1110 |
| 22 | Emory & Henry University | Private | 11 | 6.1% | 84% | 1150 |
Questions about biological and biomedical sciences colleges in Virginia
What is the best college for biological and biomedical sciences in Virginia?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest biological and biomedical sciences programs in Virginia are Virginia Tech (660), Virginia Commonwealth University (378), George Mason University (336). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Virginia college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Virginia offer biological and biomedical sciences?
22 four-year colleges in Virginia awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in biological and biomedical sciences in 2023, 13 public and 9 private, for 3,060 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for biological and biomedical sciences in Virginia?
At the 13 public universities on this list, Virginia residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.