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Biology at East Carolina University

East Carolina University graduates about 395 biology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 333rd of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 106 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 86% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $63,000 four years out, 1.08× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $17 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

55/100Solid#333 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year3959% of the class
Courses in the catalog106more than 86% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$63,0001.08× the same major nationally
Research in the field$17Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1230whole school

Around East Carolina University

August Is Ours
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East Carolina Pirate
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College View Historic District
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Public Works crews remove fallen trees and storm debris following Hurricane Isai
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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Student Health Services, Life Sciences and Biotechnology Building, Howell Science Complex, Science and Technology Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 34 · Dorm 18 · Athletics 7 · Dining 6 · Offices 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Evansville 56
  2. Transylvania University 56
  3. University of North Carolina at Charlotte 55
  4. Northern Arizona University 55
  5. St. John's University 55
  6. University of Wisconsin–La Crosse 55
  7. SUNY–Geneseo 55
  8. Abilene Christian University 55

Other strong majors at East Carolina University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares East Carolina University 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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