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Biology at Georgia Southern

Georgia Southern graduates about 206 biology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 572nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 36 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 46 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 24% 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 (0.89×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

36/100Light#572 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year2065% of the class
Courses in the catalog46more than 24% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.89× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate90%whole school
SAT middle 50%980–1150whole school

Around Georgia Southern

A view of the main entrance to the College of Information Technology at Georgia
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Welch Suggs in 2026
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Coca Cola Plaza behind the College of Business Administration at Georgia Souther
GeorgiaSouthernUniversityCocaColaPlazaBehindCOBA Summer2008Photo: Richardelainechambers · Public domain · source
A view of the lake on the Georgia Southern University campus. Lakeside Cafe is o
GeorgiaSouthernUniversityLakesideCafeAndTheLakePhoto: Richardelainechambers · Public domain · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Biological Sciences Field House, Health Services Building, Biological Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 66 · Athletics 3 · Dining 3 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. North Carolina Central University 37
  2. University of Northern Colorado 37
  3. University of St. Thomas (TX) 37
  4. University of Indianapolis 37
  5. University of Southern Maine 36
  6. Texas A&M University–Kingsville 36
  7. Maryville University of Saint Louis 36
  8. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 36

Other strong majors at Georgia Southern

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Georgia Southern 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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