Showing the Top 17 of 17 Total
Biology Schools
in WV
Marshall University
Ohio Valley University
Concord University
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Davis & Elkins College
Alderson Broaddus College
West Liberty State College
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
West Virginia State University
West Virginia University
Wheeling Jesuit University
Shepherd University
Fairmont State University
University of Charleston
Glenville State College
Salem International University
Mountain State University
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Biology Schools in West Virginia
West Virginia contains seventeen schools that offer biology programs. Marshall University, the highest-ranking biology school in WV, has a total student population of 13,776 and is the 341st highest ranked school in America.
Of the 17 biology schools in West Virginia, only 2 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, University of Charleston comes out as the most expensive ($24,334/yr), with Mountain State University as the lowest recorded at only $7,372/yr.
Biology students from West Virginia schools who go on to become biologists, marine biologists, wildlife biologists, molecular biologists, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 29,630 people working as biological scientists alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $69,430. Also, Zoologists and wildlife biologists make on average $60,670 per year and there are about 17,460 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the West Virginia alone, there are 90 employed zoologists and wildlife biologists earning an average yearly salary of $53,740. Biological scientists in this state earn $65,540/yr and there are 210 employed.
Also, within the biology schools in West Virginia, the average student population is 1,951 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Aside from biology, there are 1870 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,415 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $3,827, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.
Biology Programs in West Virginia
Marshall University
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered: Bachelors
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered: Bachelors
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered: Bachelors
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered: Bachelors
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered: Bachelors
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered: Bachelors
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered: Bachelors
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered: Bachelors
- Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Levels offered: PhD - Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters - Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
Levels offered: PhD - Reproductive Biology
Levels offered: PhD - Forest Sciences and Biology
Levels offered: PhD
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered: Bachelors
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered: Bachelors
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered: Bachelors
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered: Bachelors
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered: Bachelors
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered: Bachelors
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered: Associates
West Virginia Interesting Facts
- West Virginia is the only state in the Union to have acquired its sovereignty by proclamation of the President of the United States.
- West Virginia is considered the southern most northern state and the northern most southern state.
- Mother?s Day was first observed at Andrews Church in Grafton on May 10, 1908.
- West Virginia has the oldest population of any state. The median age is 40.
- Jackson's Mill is the site of the first 4-H Camp in the United States.