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Biology at NC Central

NC Central graduates about 65 biology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 563rd of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 37 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 40 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 17% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×).

37/100Light#563 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year657% of the class
Courses in the catalog40more than 17% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$54,0000.95× the same major nationally
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%810–1130whole school

Around NC Central

2008 Gillig Low Floor [806] operating on GoDurham's 8 route
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The entrance of New Residence Hall I at North Carolina Central University in Dur
2008-07-25 NCCU New Residence Hall I entrancePhoto: Ildar Sagdejev (Specious) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A parabolic antenna at North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Caroli
2008-07-25 Satellite dish at NCCUPhoto: Ildar Sagdejev (Specious) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A Chevrolet Impala serving as an NCCU campus police cruiser in Durham, North Car
2008-07-25 NCCU Chevy Impala police carPhoto: Ildar Sagdejev (Specious) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Townes Science Building, Robinson Science Building, Lee Biology Building, Dent Human Science Building, Student Health Building, Julius L Chambers Biomedical-Biotechnology Research Institute.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 11 · Dorm 10 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Offices 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Minnesota State University–Mankato 37
  2. Grambling State University 37
  3. University of Michigan–Flint 37
  4. SUNY New Paltz 37
  5. University of Northern Colorado 37
  6. University of St. Thomas (TX) 37
  7. University of Indianapolis 37
  8. Georgia Southern University 36

Other strong majors at NC Central

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares NC Central 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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