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Biology at Eastern Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky graduates about 87 biology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 658th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 26 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 31 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 7% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.84×).

26/100Light#658 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year874% of the class
Courses in the catalog31more than 7% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$48,0000.84× the same major nationally
Research in the field$556Ka year, NSF
Admit rate64%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1185whole school

Around Eastern Kentucky

Science Building (Phase I)
Science Building (Phase I)Photo: Homogenius16 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
EKU Keen Johnson Building
EKU Keen Johnson BuildingPhoto: Homogenius16 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
EKU Ravine
EKU RavinePhoto: Homogenius16 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Powell Corner
Powell CornerPhoto: Homogenius16 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Memorial Science Building, Science Building, Moore Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Dorm 13 · Chapel 3 · Athletics 2 · Arts 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. SUNY College–Old Westbury 27
  2. Mercy University 27
  3. Central State University 27
  4. California Baptist University 26
  5. Fayetteville State University 26
  6. University of Wisconsin–Green Bay 26
  7. Northwest Missouri State University 26
  8. Lander University 26

Other strong majors at Eastern Kentucky

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Eastern Kentucky 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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