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Biology at UL Lafayette

UL Lafayette graduates about 103 biology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 392nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 50 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 122 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 91% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $41,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.72×). Research spending in the field runs about $35 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

50/100Solid#392 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year1034% of the class
Courses in the catalog122more than 91% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$41,0000.72× the same major nationally
Research in the field$35Ma year, NSF
Admit rate75%whole school

Around UL Lafayette

The Louisiana America 250 license plate
Louisiana America 250 license platePhoto: SuperSonic338 · CC0 · source
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University of Louisiana Lafayette LibraryPhoto: naviniea · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
2022 National Junior Classical League Convention, University of Louisian Lafayet
2022 NJCL Convention, U Louisiana Lafayette, Day 5 - 02Photo: Ktr101 · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Picnic table at Cypress Lake edge
Picnic table at Cypress Lake edgePhoto: Frank042316 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 29 · Dorm 4 · Student housing 2 · Chapel 1 · Library 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Saint Vincent College 51
  2. Kean University 50
  3. University of Nebraska at Omaha 50
  4. University of Southern Mississippi 50
  5. Augustana College 50
  6. University of Missouri–St. Louis 50
  7. University of Michigan–Dearborn 50
  8. Southern Connecticut State University 50

Other strong majors at UL Lafayette

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UL Lafayette 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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