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Biology at University of Colorado Denver

University of Colorado Denver graduates about 319 biology majors a year, 12% of its graduating class. That puts it 275th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 78 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 68% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

60/100Solid#275 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year31912% of the class
Courses in the catalog78more than 68% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate75%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1260whole school

Around University of Colorado Denver

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus police car
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus police carPhoto: Xnatedawgx · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Lobby of the University of Colorado Physical Therapy Program, located at the Ans
Lobby of the CU Physical Therapy Program at Anschutz Medical CampusPhoto: Mikepascoe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Memorial located on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Photogra
SharonLaneMemorialMarch2024AuroraCOPhoto: Mikepascoe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Southwest corner of Research 2 during Anschutz Health Sciences Building construc
Southwest corner of Research 2 during Anschutz Health Sciences Building construcPhoto: Xnatedawgx · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Anshutz Health and Wellness Center, Bioscience Park Center, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, CU Health Sciences Library, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Administration, Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building, Environmental Health & Safety, CU Anschutz Health Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 21 · Offices 10 · Chapel 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Dallas 61
  2. Agnes Scott College 61
  3. Willamette University 61
  4. Hampden-Sydney College 61
  5. University of North Dakota 60
  6. Wheaton College (MA) 60
  7. Luther College 60
  8. Assumption University 60

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Colorado Denver 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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