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Biology at Elizabeth City State

Elizabeth City State graduates about 31 biology majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 542nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 39 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 51 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 33% 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 (0.94×).

39/100Light#542 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year3110% of the class
Courses in the catalog51more than 33% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$54,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$488Ka year, NSF
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%850–1070whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Jimmy R Jenkins, Sr. Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 39 · Dorm 9 · Athletics 3 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. CUNY Brooklyn College 39
  2. University of New Orleans 39
  3. Winona State University 39
  4. Barry University 39
  5. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 39
  6. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 38
  7. Florida Gulf Coast University 38
  8. University of Central Oklahoma 38

Other strong majors at Elizabeth City State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Elizabeth City State 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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