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Kearney, NE · Biology

Biology at Nebraska Kearney

Nebraska Kearney graduates about 42 biology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 482nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 43 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 61 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 45% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $67,000 four years out, 1.17× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

43/100Light#482 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year425% of the class
Courses in the catalog61more than 45% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$67,0001.17× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1200whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Rural Health Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 26 · Dorm 10 · Athletics 4.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Ashland University 43
  2. Georgia College & State University 43
  3. Cedarville University 43
  4. Winston-Salem State University 43
  5. McDaniel College 43
  6. South Carolina State University 43
  7. Boise State University 42
  8. San Jose State University 42

Other strong majors at Nebraska Kearney

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Nebraska Kearney 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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