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Biology at UCCS

UCCS graduates about 209 biology majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 594th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 34 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 43 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 20% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×).

34/100Light#594 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year20911% of the class
Courses in the catalog43more than 20% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$54,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$820Ka year, NSF
Admit rate97%whole school
SAT middle 50%1015–1215whole school

Around UCCS

Alpine Field at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Photo by Gabby Hens
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University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus on a summer evening. Photo by Gab
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Sunset during Concert on the Lawn at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Ph
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University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus on a summer evening. Photo by Jef
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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Osborne Center for Science & Engineering, Engineering & Applied Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 19 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 2 · Dining 1 · Library 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. SUNY Buffalo State University 35
  2. Western Connecticut State University 35
  3. Longwood University 35
  4. Chicago State University 35
  5. University of North Florida 34
  6. Texas A&M International University 34
  7. Elmhurst University 34
  8. Charleston Southern University 34

Other strong majors at UCCS

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UCCS 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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