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Biology at University of Houston

University of Houston graduates about 499 biology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 246th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 90 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 75% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $28 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

63/100Solid#246 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year4996% of the class
Courses in the catalog90more than 75% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$61,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$28Ma year, NSF
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1330whole school

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The Science & Engineering Research Center on the campus of the University of
University of Houston February 2019 10 (Science & Engineering Research Center)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Science & Engineering Research Center on the campus of the University of
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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Teaching Laboratory Building, Science Building, Science & Engineering Research Center, Science and Research 1, Science & Engineering Classroom Building, Melcher Life Sciences, University of Houston Science Center, Science and Research 2, Health 2, Health 1.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Student housing 17 · Athletics 8 · Arts 6 · Dorm 4 · Chapel 3.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. St. John Fisher University 64
  2. DePauw University 64
  3. Washington College 64
  4. Hobart and William Smith Colleges 64
  5. Oregon State University 63
  6. Oklahoma State University 63
  7. University of Minnesota–Duluth 63
  8. University of Mississippi 63

Other strong majors at University of Houston

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Houston 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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