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Biology at University of Hawaii at Manoa

University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates about 247 biology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 225th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 65 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 139 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 95% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $45,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.83×). Research spending in the field runs about $91 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year2478% of the class
Courses in the catalog139more than 95% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$45,0000.83× the same major nationally
Research in the field$91Ma year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1290whole school

Around University of Hawaii at Manoa

Drosophila quadrilineata. Species of insect.
Drosophila quadrilineataPhoto: Lsf · CC BY 4.0 · source
Vector of Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) | Read: www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/banana
Banana aphids (Pentalonia nigronervosa) vectorPhoto: Plant pests and diseases · CC0 · source
Pathigen: Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (bacterium) In an email to Wikim
Black rot of crucifers (29911108094)Photo: Scot Nelson · CC0 · source
Pathogen: Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (bacterium) A characteristic sym
Cabbage Black rot (38673438082)Photo: Scot Nelson · CC0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Pacific Ocean Sciences and Technology, Physical Science Building, University Health Services, Marine Sciences Building, Lincoln Hall / Pacific Biomedical Research Center, St. John Plant Science Lab, Sherman Laboratory, Pope Laboratories, Agricultural Science, Environmental Health and Safety Office, Biomedical Science, Life Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 111 · Dorm 24 · Athletics 11 · Arts 8 · Library 3 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Hope College 66
  2. American University 66
  3. Centre College 66
  4. The University of Alabama 65
  5. California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo 65
  6. Sacred Heart University 65
  7. Rochester Institute of Technology 65
  8. Rhodes College 65

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Hawaii at Manoa 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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