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Biology at Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma State University graduates about 374 biology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 246th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 101 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 83% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $29 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

63/100Solid#246 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year3748% of the class
Courses in the catalog101more than 83% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$54,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$29Ma year, NSF
Admit rate75%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1250whole school

Around Oklahoma State University

Winter white sunset over Oklahoma State University buildings
White winter sunset over Oklahoma State UniversityPhoto: musicalwds · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Edmon Low Library on the Oklahoma State University Stillwater Campus during Autu
Edmon Low LibraryPhoto: Helluvamatt · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Old Central, Oklahoma State University
Old Central Building in 2012Photo: Abhinay Burra · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
2016 NCAA Runner-Up trophy awarded to Oklahoma State
2016 NCAA Runner-Up TrophyPhoto: KeyzCar · CC0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, David L Boren Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Controlled Environment Research Laboratory, Animal Science, University Health Services, Math Sciences, Life Sciences West, Life Sciences East, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 62 · Academic 59 · Dorm 14 · Athletics 9 · Dining 5 · Offices 3.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Washington College 64
  2. Hobart and William Smith Colleges 64
  3. University of Houston 63
  4. Oregon State University 63
  5. University of Minnesota–Duluth 63
  6. University of Mississippi 63
  7. University of Detroit Mercy 63
  8. Augusta University 63

Other strong majors at Oklahoma State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oklahoma 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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