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Biology at App State

App State graduates about 165 biology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 495th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 42 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 77 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 67% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

42/100Light#495 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year1654% of the class
Courses in the catalog77more than 67% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0000.93× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1100–1270whole school

Around App State

"The Rock" at Kidd Brewer Stadium
TheRockAtKiddBrewerPhoto: Porsche997SBS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Fans of the Appalachian State Mountaineers storm the field at Kidd Brewer Stadiu
App Fans Storm Field after beating Furman 33-28Photo: Toa Nidhiki05 · CC0 · source
Kidd Brewer Stadium, looking towards the northwest from the southeast corner
KiddBrewerStadium(ViewFromSE)Photo: Porsche997SBS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Maddie Hill playing the ukulele in their college dorm room.
MaddieHillUkulelePhoto: Chillyleopard13 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Rankin Science North, Rankin Science West, Rankin Science South.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 26 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 8 · Student housing 3 · Dining 2 · Arts 2.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. McDaniel College 43
  2. South Carolina State University 43
  3. Boise State University 42
  4. San Jose State University 42
  5. Northern Kentucky University 42
  6. Prairie View A&M University 42
  7. University of Memphis 42
  8. Worcester State University 42

Other strong majors at App State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares App State with every school we score in biology. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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