Biology at Arkansas State
Arkansas State graduates about 62 biology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 605th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 33 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 116 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 89% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×).
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Health, Physical Education & Sports Sciences Complex, Ltc. Frederick Turner Military Science Building, Donald W. Reynolds Center for Health Sciences, Nursing & Health Professions Building, Computer Science/Mathematics Building, Laboratory Sciences Center East, Laboratory Sciences Center West, NYITCOM at A-State Medical Clinic, Arkansas Biosciences Institute, Humanities and Social Sciences Building.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 40 · Student housing 31 · Dorm 24 · Athletics 10 · Dining 3 · Arts 2.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at Arkansas State
- Nursing 47 · #306
- Health & pre-med fields 44 · #454
- Education 40 · #482
- Engineering (all) 38 · #340
- Communications & media 38 · #503
- Public policy & social work 37 · #350
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Arkansas 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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