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Biology at University of Nevada–Reno

University of Nevada–Reno graduates about 352 biology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 202nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 124 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 92% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $60,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $44 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

67/100Strong#202 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year3529% of the class
Courses in the catalog124more than 92% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$60,0001.01× the same major nationally
Research in the field$44Ma year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1270whole school

Around University of Nevada–Reno

The UNR QSU Day of Silence 5k walk/run on April 15, 2011. Proceeds were to be us
Silence QSU 2011 900x600 23 (5622745469)Photo: Wheeler Cowperthwaite from Espanola, New Mexico, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Campus of the University of Nevada, Reno
Knowledge Center Panorama 4Photo: Wheeler Cowperthwaite · CC BY 2.0 · source
The University of Nevada, Reno (usually referred to as the University of Nevada
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada (3161659371)Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
The University of Nevada, Reno (usually referred to as the University of Nevada
National Judicial College, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada (3162493530)Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Nevada State Health Laboratory, Anderson Health Science, Nellor Biomedical Sciences, Savitt Medical Science, William N. Pennington Heath Sciences Education, Howard Medical Sciences, Manville Health Science, Pennington Medical Education, Mack Social Science, Davidson Mathematics and Science Center, Earthquake Engineering Laboratory, Harry Reid Engineering Laboratory.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 125 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 9 · Student housing 9 · Chapel 5 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Iowa State University of Science and Technology 68
  2. Kansas State University 68
  3. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 67
  4. George Mason University 67
  5. Gonzaga University 67
  6. University of St. Thomas (MN) 67
  7. Berry College 67
  8. University of Portland 67

Other strong majors at University of Nevada–Reno

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Nevada–Reno 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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