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Biology at California State University–Fresno

California State University–Fresno graduates about 208 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 70 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 56% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.89×). Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

33/100Light#605 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year2084% of the class
Courses in the catalog70more than 56% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.89× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate95%whole school

Around California State University–Fresno

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Fresno Hop trolley 780000 at Fresno State Campus PointePhoto: Evan0512 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Lightmatter Telephone Booth (Fresno, CA - East Shaw Ave)Photo: NeoBatfreak · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Syringe with insulin for a catPhoto: Melissa Wiese from Fresno, CA, United States of America · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Agricultural Sciences, Health Center, Science II, Science I, Social Science, Family and Food Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 18 · Dorm 11 · Arts 3 · Dining 2 · Offices 2 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Clark Atlanta University 34
  2. Lincoln University 34
  3. Lenoir-Rhyne University 34
  4. Albright College 34
  5. University of West Georgia 33
  6. University of Wisconsin–Whitewater 33
  7. Northeastern Illinois University 33
  8. CUNY York College 33

Other strong majors at California State University–Fresno

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Fresno 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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