Biology at Tarleton
Tarleton graduates about 70 biology majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 628th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 30 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 52 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 34% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.84×). Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Around Tarleton
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Lamar Johanson Science Building.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 29 · Dorm 7 · Athletics 6 · Student housing 3 · Dining 3 · Arts 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at Tarleton
- Nursing 50 · #272
- Health & pre-med fields 47 · #423
- Public policy & social work 44 · #312
- Art, music & theater 43 · #526
- Education 42 · #468
- Business & finance 41 · #474
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Tarleton 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.