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Biology at College of Charleston

College of Charleston graduates about 222 biology majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 305th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 129 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 93% 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×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

57/100Solid#305 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year22211% of the class
Courses in the catalog129more than 93% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$54,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%1130–1300whole school

Around College of Charleston

Rutledge Rivers Dormitory, 15 College Way, Charleston, South Carolina
Rutledge Rivers - 15 College WayPhoto: ProfReader · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
2009년 4월 초하루 오후 6시 55분 College of Charleston
2009년 4월 초하루 오후 6시 55분 College of Charleston - panoramioPhoto: Chanilim714 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
70 Coming Street, Charleston, South Carolina
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Wilson-Sottile House, College of Charleston, Harleston Village, Charleston, SC
Wilson-Sottile House, College of Charleston, Harleston Village, Charleston, SC (Photo: Warren LeMay from Covington, KY, United States · CC0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: The School of Sciences and Mathematics, Rita Liddy Hollings Science Center, Willard A. Silcox Physical Education and Health Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 72 · Dorm 44 · Student housing 13 · Chapel 9 · Library 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Missouri University of Science and Technology 58
  2. Meredith College 58
  3. Illinois Wesleyan University 58
  4. Nova Southeastern University 57
  5. Christopher Newport University 57
  6. Louisiana Tech University 57
  7. Southern Illinois University–Carbondale 57
  8. University of Mary Washington 57

Other strong majors at College of Charleston

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares College of Charleston 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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