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Biology at Charleston Southern

Charleston Southern graduates about 43 biology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 594th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 34 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 80 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 69% 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 (0.81×).

34/100Light#594 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year439% of the class
Courses in the catalog80more than 69% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.81× the same major nationally
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1170whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Health Science Building, Science and Engineering Building, Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Athletics 10 · Dorm 3 · Arts 1 · Library 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Colorado Colorado Springs 34
  2. University of North Florida 34
  3. Texas A&M International University 34
  4. Elmhurst University 34
  5. Olivet Nazarene University 34
  6. St. Francis College 34
  7. Clark Atlanta University 34
  8. Lincoln University 34

Other strong majors at Charleston Southern

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Charleston Southern 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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