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Biology at Boise State

Boise State graduates about 275 biology majors a year, 7% 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 67 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 53% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.87×). Research spending in the field runs about $8 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

42/100Light#495 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year2757% of the class
Courses in the catalog67more than 53% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.87× the same major nationally
Research in the field$8Ma year, NSF
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%960–1180whole school

Around Boise State

Albertsons Library
LibraryBSU2018Photo: Iamneven · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Boise State basketball team on offense in the second half during their win over
Boise State vs UNLV 02 02 2013Photo: Bsuorangecrush (talk) (Uploads) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Boise State guard Mikey Thompson attempts a free throw during the Broncos game v
Boise State vs Colorado State 2016Photo: Bsuorangecrush (talk) (Uploads) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Pre-Game, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Albertson's Stadium, Boise State University,
Pre-Game, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Albertson's Stadium, Boise State University,Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science and Education Building, Biology Greenhouse, Science Greenhouse.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Dorm 22 · Student housing 16 · Athletics 8 · Arts 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Winston-Salem State University 43
  2. University of Nebraska at Kearney 43
  3. McDaniel College 43
  4. South Carolina State University 43
  5. San Jose State University 42
  6. Appalachian State University 42
  7. Northern Kentucky University 42
  8. Prairie View A&M University 42

Other strong majors at Boise State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Boise 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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