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Biology at Central Oklahoma

Central Oklahoma graduates about 114 biology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 551st of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 38 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 94 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 78% 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 (0.89×).

38/100Light#551 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year1145% of the class
Courses in the catalog94more than 78% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0000.89× the same major nationally
Research in the field$880Ka year, NSF
Admit rate70%whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Health, Physical Education, Coyner Health Sciences, Science Lab, Math/Computer Science, Human Environmental Sciences, Forensic Science Institute.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 7 · Dining 6 · Athletics 6 · Offices 3 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Elizabeth City State University 39
  2. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 39
  3. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 38
  4. Florida Gulf Coast University 38
  5. Central Connecticut State University 38
  6. University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point 38
  7. Saginaw Valley State University 38
  8. CUNY Baruch College 38

Other strong majors at Central Oklahoma

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Central Oklahoma 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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