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Biology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates about 462 biology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 202nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 92 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 77% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $74 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year4629% of the class
Courses in the catalog92more than 77% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$56,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$74Ma year, NSF
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1320whole school

Around Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Howe Russell Geosciences Complex, Howe-Russell-Kniffen Geoscience Complex, Student Health Center (C&L Infirmary).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 55 · Dorm 20 · Chapel 17 · Athletics 13 · Arts 4 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of South Carolina 68
  2. Washington State University 68
  3. Iowa State University of Science and Technology 68
  4. Kansas State University 68
  5. George Mason University 67
  6. University of Nevada–Reno 67
  7. Gonzaga University 67
  8. University of St. Thomas (MN) 67

Other strong majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 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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