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Biology at FGCU

FGCU graduates about 157 biology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 551st of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 38 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 93 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 78% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

38/100Light#551 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year1576% of the class
Courses in the catalog93more than 78% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0000.93× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1040–1200whole school

Around FGCU

Using a hydrometer to determine clay/silt content
HydrometerTestPhoto: Soccer jim2002 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Using a proctor to determine compaction.
ProctorCompactionPhoto: Soccer jim2002 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Some pictures from my visit to FGCU.
Architecture (8404568641)Photo: Brett Levin from Parkland, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Some pictures from my visit to FGCU.
Sitting Area (8404567743)Photo: Brett Levin from Parkland, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Community Mental Health Center, Kleist Health Education Bldg, Environmental Health and Safety.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 10 · Athletics 8 · Dining 3 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Barry University 39
  2. Elizabeth City State University 39
  3. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 39
  4. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 38
  5. University of Central Oklahoma 38
  6. Central Connecticut State University 38
  7. University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point 38
  8. Saginaw Valley State University 38

Other strong majors at FGCU

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares FGCU 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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