Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University: Biology Ranking 2024

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in the USAVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a very large public college offering a number of disciplines along with biology majors and located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school was founded in 1872 and is currently offering bachelor's, certificates, master's, and doctoral degrees in 10 biology programs.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is very expensive: tuition price is around $37,000 per year. If you look for a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in Virginia listing.

It is reported that Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University area is dangerous: the college is reported to have a bad rating for campus crime.

Based on 67 evaluation metrics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University biology program ranks in Top 100 Biology Schools in USA and in Top 5 Biology Schools in Virginia. Major competing biology colleges for this school are Duke University in Durham and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Check the details about all twelve competitors as well as list of available biology majors and minors below.

SAT & ACT test scores for undergraduate programs:

SAT

1300

Total ACT

Composite
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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School ranking:

#4 Biology School in Virginia
#18 Biology School in the Southeast
#72 Biology School in USA

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State Ranking

Best Bioinformatics & Biometrics Program in Virginia
Best Bioengineering & Biotechnology Program in Virginia
Best Zoology & Wildlife Program in Virginia
Best Botany & Agriculture Program in Virginia
Second Best Genetic Science Program in Virginia
Third Best Anatomy & Physiology Program in Virginia
#4 Biochemistry & Biophysics Program in Virginia
#4 Biomedical Sciences Program in Virginia
#4 General Biology Program in Virginia

Regional Ranking

#4 Botany & Agriculture Program in the Southeast
#5 Bioengineering & Biotechnology Program in the Southeast
#6 Zoology & Wildlife Program in the Southeast
#13 Bioinformatics & Biometrics Program in the Southeast
#15 Genetic Science Program in the Southeast
#15 Anatomy & Physiology Program in the Southeast
#17 Biochemistry & Biophysics Program in the Southeast
#17 Biomedical Sciences Program in the Southeast
#18 General Biology Program in the Southeast

National Ranking

#19 Botany & Agriculture Program in USA
#23 Zoology & Wildlife Program in USA
#36 Bioengineering & Biotechnology Program in USA
#54 Bioinformatics & Biometrics Program in USA
#63 Anatomy & Physiology Program in USA
#65 Genetic Science Program in USA
#67 Biomedical Sciences Program in USA
#70 Biochemistry & Biophysics Program in USA
#73 General Biology Program in USA

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Also, see how Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is ranked among graduate schools in Virginia.

Contact information:

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr.
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0131
Phone: (540) 231-6994
Website: www.vt.edu