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Biology at University of Kansas

University of Kansas graduates about 291 biology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 96th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 78 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 121 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 91% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $71,000 four years out, 1.14× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $141 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

78/100Strong#96 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year2917% of the class
Courses in the catalog121more than 91% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$71,0001.14× the same major nationally
Research in the field$141Ma year, NSF
Admit rate93%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1340whole school

Around University of Kansas

Croweburg, KS Community Hall c. 1930
Croweburg, KS Community HallPhoto: Howell · Public domain · source
“Microfiche in use” card for refiling microfiche in Anschutz Library at the Univ
“Microfiche in use” card for refiling microfiche in Anschutz Library at the UnivPhoto: Catboy69 · CC0 · source
Microfilm archives of the LJ World in the Anschutz Library at the University of
Lawrence Journal-World MicrofilmPhoto: Catboy69 · CC0 · source
Wescoe Hall and University of Kansas
Wescoe HallPhoto: Jack Nealy from United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Smissman Research Laboratories, Bridwell Botany Research Laboratory Herbarium, Pharmaceutical Chemistry Laboratories, Shenkel Structural Biology Center, Bioscience and Technology Business Center, Kurata Thermodynamics Laboratories, Simons Biosciences Research Laboratories, McCollum Laboratories, Military Science Building, Watkins Memorial Health Center, Robinson Health and Physical Education Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 84 · Dorm 31 · Athletics 18 · Student housing 16 · Arts 6 · Dining 6.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Auburn University 78
  2. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 78
  3. University of Maryland Baltimore County 78
  4. University of Delaware 78
  5. Syracuse University 78
  6. Providence College 78
  7. Lafayette College 78
  8. Washington and Lee University 78

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Kansas 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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