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Biology at Gardner-Webb

Gardner-Webb graduates about 39 biology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 642nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 29 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 33 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 9% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.85×).

Graduates a year398% of the class
Courses in the catalog33more than 9% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.85× the same major nationally
Admit rate75%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1210whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: College of Health Sciences, Atrium Student Health Clinic, Withrow Mathematics & Science Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Dorm 12 · Student housing 7 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. New College of Florida 30
  2. Jacksonville State University 29
  3. Valdosta State University 29
  4. Purdue University Fort Wayne 29
  5. Sam Houston State University 28
  6. California State University–Bakersfield 28
  7. California State University–Dominguez Hills 28
  8. Purdue University Northwest 28

Other strong majors at Gardner-Webb

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Gardner-Webb 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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