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Biology at Kansas State University

Kansas State University graduates about 307 biology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 198th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 68 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 63 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 48% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $44 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

68/100Strong#198 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year3078% of the class
Courses in the catalog63more than 48% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$59,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$44Ma year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1040–1260whole school

Around Kansas State University

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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center, Lafene Health Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 68 · Student housing 48 · Dorm 11 · Athletics 8 · Arts 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Thomas Jefferson University 69
  2. University of South Carolina 68
  3. Washington State University 68
  4. Iowa State University of Science and Technology 68
  5. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 67
  6. George Mason University 67
  7. University of Nevada–Reno 67
  8. Gonzaga University 67

Other strong majors at Kansas State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Kansas State University 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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