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Kennesaw, GA · Biology

Biology at Kennesaw State

Kennesaw State graduates about 266 biology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 523rd of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 40 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 86 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 73% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year2665% of the class
Courses in the catalog86more than 73% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1210whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Laboratory, Prillaman Health Sciences, Science Building, Social Sciences Building, Social Science Lab Complex (SSLC), Wellstar Student Health Services Clinic.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 33 · Academic 28 · Arts 5 · Athletics 3 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Bellarmine University 41
  2. Hamline University 41
  3. Curry College 41
  4. California State University–Fullerton 40
  5. University of West Florida 40
  6. California State University–East Bay 40
  7. East Tennessee State University 40
  8. Bowie State University 40

Other strong majors at Kennesaw State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Kennesaw 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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