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Biology at University of Idaho

University of Idaho graduates about 84 biology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 357th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 53 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 59 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 43% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $43 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

53/100Solid#357 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year845% of the class
Courses in the catalog59more than 43% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$43Ma year, NSF
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%990–1250whole school

Around University of Idaho

University of Idaho Historic District Art and Architecture South.
University Of Idaho Historic District4 NRHP 100013497 Latah County, ID (2)Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Kibbie Dome Interior (2020)
Kibbie Dome Interior (2020)Photo: Idaho1889 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Kibbie Dome
Kibbie Dome (10755124496)Photo: Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Photo of the north entrance to the University of Idaho Arboretum and Botanical G
UofIdaho Arboretum Entrance20060624Photo: Mark Wagner · CC BY 2.5 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Holm Veterinary Science Center, Buchanan Engineering Laboratory, Agriculture Biotechnology Building and Laboratory, Life Sciences South, Student Health Center, Agricultural Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 47 · Academic 46 · Dorm 13 · Athletics 5 · Arts 4 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Ohio University 53
  2. James Madison University 53
  3. Old Dominion University 53
  4. University of Alabama in Huntsville 53
  5. University of Hawaii at Hilo 53
  6. Delaware State University 53
  7. Nazareth University 53
  8. Albion College 53

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Idaho 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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