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Biology at Florida State

Florida State graduates about 728 biology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 266th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 44 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 21% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×). Research spending in the field runs about $55 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

61/100Solid#266 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year7288% of the class
Courses in the catalog44more than 21% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$56,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$55Ma year, NSF
Admit rate24%whole school
SAT middle 50%1210–1370whole school

Around Florida State

Entrance to the Traditions Way Garage on the campus of Florida State University
Traditions Way Garage at Florida State UniversityPhoto: The Bushranger · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Florida State Athletics wordmark
Florida State Athletics wordmarkPhoto: Florida State University Athletics · Public domain · source
Local call number: PR11954 Title: Joan and Allen Morris Date: 1972 General note:
Joan and Allen Morris (6943788107)Photo: State Library and Archives of Florida · Public domain · source
Persistent URL: floridamemory.com/items/show/260034 Local call number: TD00066C
Florida State University freshmen getting their mail on campus in Tallahassee, FPhoto: Florida Memory · Public domain · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: King Life Sciences, Chemistry Sciences Labs, Biomedical Research Facility, Kasha Laboratory, Biology Unit I.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 71 · Student housing 36 · Dorm 24 · Chapel 4 · Arts 4 · Library 4.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Touro University 62
  2. Lawrence University 62
  3. St. Mary's College of Maryland 62
  4. Southwestern University 62
  5. Rowan University 61
  6. University of Washington Bothell 61
  7. Pepperdine University 61
  8. Spelman College 61

Other strong majors at Florida State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Florida 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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