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Biology at Central Missouri

Central Missouri graduates about 46 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 99 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 81% 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×).

30/100Light#628 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year463% of the class
Courses in the catalog99more than 81% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$48,0000.84× the same major nationally
Admit rate71%whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: University Health Center, Technology Laboratories.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 44 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 3 · Chapel 1 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. California State University–Los Angeles 30
  2. Southeast Missouri State University 30
  3. Western Carolina University 30
  4. Tarleton State University 30
  5. Rhode Island College 30
  6. Lindenwood University 30
  7. University of Tennessee at Martin 30
  8. Alvernia University 30

Other strong majors at Central Missouri

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Central Missouri 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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