43 Best colleges for Biology in Virginia

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Biology. A graph of 8.65M citations received by 286K academic papers made by 43 universities in Virginia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Virginia

Charlottesville

For Biology

#48 in the United States

#52 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 54%

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Biology

#82 in the United States

#92 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 71%

3. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Biology

#107 in the United States

#123 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 90%

4. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Biology

#173 in the United States

#196 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 80%

5. Marymount University

Arlington

For Biology

#194 in the United States

#218 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $24,664
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $26,190

6. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Biology

#195 in the United States

#219 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,319
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1973

7. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Biology

#211 in the United States

#237 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1448
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 79%

8. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Biology

#217 in the United States

#244 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 92%

9. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Biology

#306 in the United States

#343 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1464
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $29,248

10. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Biology

#332 in the United States

#370 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 58%

11. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Biology

#463 in the United States

#513 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $20,834
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $31,643

12. Hampton University

Hampton

For Biology

#500 in the United States

#551 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $32,421

13. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Biology

#501 in the United States

#552 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

14. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Biology

#525 in the United States

#577 in North America

Net Price: $23,243
Receiving Aid: 58%
Average Aid: $4,605
Enrollment: 1,947

15. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Biology

#530 in the United States

#582 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1472
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $24,733

16. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Biology

#602 in the United States

#654 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 930
Average ACT: 16
Receiving Aid: 92%

17. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Biology

#604 in the United States

#657 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,341

18. Radford University

Radford

For Biology

#620 in the United States

#675 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

19. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Biology

#661 in the United States

#717 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 77%

20. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Biology

#686 in the United States

#744 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,446
Male:Female: 42:58

21. Longwood University

Farmville

For Biology

#756 in the United States

#818 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 97%

22. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Biology

#771 in the United States

#833 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1203
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 85%

23. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Biology

#793 in the United States

#855 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

24. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Biology

#794 in the United States

#856 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,913
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $12,471

25. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Biology

#822 in the United States

#884 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,899

26. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Biology

#835 in the United States

#897 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $26,143
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,467

27. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Biology

#887 in the United States

#953 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,256

28. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Biology

#888 in the United States

#954 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,389

29. Roanoke College

Salem

For Biology

#918 in the United States

#985 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $29,169

30. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Biology

#1051 in the United States

#1120 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $28,408

31. Ferrum College

Ferrum

For Biology

#1139 in the United States

#1209 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1005
Net Price: $25,558
Receiving Aid: 94%

32. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Biology

#1155 in the United States

#1225 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $19,332

33. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Biology

#1168 in the United States

#1238 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1206
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $21,207

34. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

For Biology

#1197 in the United States

#1269 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1278
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $23,046

35. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Biology

#1208 in the United States

#1280 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,886

36. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Biology

#1233 in the United States

#1306 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1038
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

37. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Biology

#1248 in the United States

#1321 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $23,783
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $30,460

38. Mary Baldwin University

Staunton

For Biology

#1316 in the United States

#1392 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,746
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,389

39. Appalachian College of Pharmacy

Oakwood

For Biology

#1348 in the United States

#1425 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 130
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 2003

40. University of Management and Technology

Arlington

For Biology

#1395 in the United States

#1473 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,575
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,050

41. Union Presbyterian Seminary

Richmond

For Biology

#1435 in the United States

#1515 in North America

Enrollment: 177
Male:Female: 35:65

42. Averett University

Danville

For Biology

#1482 in the United States

#1564 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $23,781

43. Virginia Union University

Richmond

For Biology

#1495 in the United States

#1578 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 902
Net Price: $21,057
Receiving Aid: 79%

Closest to Virginia states to learn Biology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	21	123
District of Columbia	9	85
North Carolina	45	18
Maryland	27	2
Delaware	3	103
Pennsylvania	101	8
South Carolina	28	96
Ohio	60	25
New Jersey	27	36
Kentucky	26	61
Tennessee	34	43
Georgia	48	31
Indiana	32	49
New York	134	7
Connecticut	20	9
Rhode Island	9	69
Massachusetts	69	1
Alabama	28	44
Vermont	12	113
Illinois	71	23
Michigan	34	4
New Hampshire	12	100
Florida	59	22
Mississippi	14	148
Wisconsin	32	13
Missouri	37	17
Maine	16	178
Arkansas	17	117
Iowa	30	41
Louisiana	24	92
Minnesota	28	16
Kansas	16	106
Oklahoma	21	126
Nebraska	14	97
South Dakota	9	206
Texas	78	19
North Dakota	9	168
Colorado	20	58
New Mexico	9	93
Puerto Rico	15	310
Montana	9	140
Utah	11	35
Arizona	11	38
Idaho	7	159
Nevada	8	144
Washington	31	5
Oregon	18	64
California	130	3
Alaska	4	189
Hawaii	7	124

Closest to Virginia states to learn Biology

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