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Biology at University of Central Florida

University of Central Florida graduates about 867 biology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 371st of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 52 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 162 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 97% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×). Research spending in the field runs about $20 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year8676% of the class
Courses in the catalog162more than 97% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0000.90× the same major nationally
Research in the field$20Ma year, NSF
Admit rate43%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1360whole school

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Presbyterian College 53
  2. Beloit College 53
  3. Stevens Institute of Technology 53
  4. Sweet Briar College 53
  5. Indiana University Indianapolis 52
  6. Baldwin Wallace University 52
  7. Monmouth University 52
  8. Stetson University 52

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Central Florida 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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