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
Ohio Valley University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Concord University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Davis & Elkins College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Alderson Broaddus College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
West Liberty State College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
West Virginia State University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
West Virginia University
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
Wheeling Jesuit University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Shepherd University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fairmont State University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Charleston
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Glenville State College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Salem International University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Mountain State University
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.
Top National Parks in West Virginia:
Famous State Residents:
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Related Subjects - Schools in or near West Virginia