Ranking

Best Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Colleges in Virginia 2026

17 Virginia colleges offering Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 17
Cheapest net price: $12,756
Top earnings 10y: $94,810
Public / Private: 5 / 12

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA · Public

ROI score: 10.65
Net price: $17,915
Earnings 10y: $76,343
Acceptance: 87.5%

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA · Public

ROI score: 10.07
Net price: $21,565
Earnings 10y: $86,863
Acceptance: 16.8%

Washington and Lee University

Lexington, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 9.97
Net price: $23,781
Earnings 10y: $94,810
Acceptance: 14%

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA · Public

ROI score: 9.38
Net price: $14,638
Earnings 10y: $54,914
Acceptance: 90.4%

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.71
Net price: $12,756
Earnings 10y: $44,427
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA · Public

ROI score: 8.19
Net price: $24,953
Earnings 10y: $81,698
Acceptance: 54.8%

Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.55
Net price: $22,400
Earnings 10y: $67,640
Acceptance: 40.9%

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.51
Net price: $17,800
Earnings 10y: $53,453
Acceptance: 91.7%

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA · Public

ROI score: 6.20
Net price: $23,433
Earnings 10y: $58,128
Acceptance: 92.6%

#10

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.08
Net price: $31,309
Earnings 10y: $76,178
Acceptance: 22.2%

#11

Roanoke College

Salem, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.92
Net price: $24,503
Earnings 10y: $58,047
Acceptance: 83.1%

#12

Hampton University

Hampton, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.84
Net price: $25,319
Earnings 10y: $59,159
Acceptance: 62.3%

#13

Marymount University

Arlington, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.79
Net price: $29,137
Earnings 10y: $67,516
Acceptance: 93.2%

#14

Southern Virginia University

Buena Vista, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.63
Net price: $22,213
Earnings 10y: $50,002
Acceptance: 96.4%

#15

Averett University

Danville, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.62
Net price: $22,925
Earnings 10y: $51,516
Acceptance: 56.6%

#16

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.58
Net price: $24,588
Earnings 10y: $54,869
Acceptance: 100%

#17

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 3.82
Net price: $29,357
Earnings 10y: $44,813
Acceptance: 99%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Virginia schools with positive Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 7.21 (5 public, 12 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

George Mason University in Fairfax, VA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is B.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Virginia colleges are in this list?

17 Virginia colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.