Biology at University of North Carolina–Asheville
University of North Carolina–Asheville graduates about 42 biology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 441st of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 46 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 44 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 21% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.83×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: UNCA Health and Counseling Center.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1 · Library 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at University of North Carolina–Asheville
- Environmental science 57 · #255
- Languages 57 · #262
- Chemistry & biochem 55 · #299
- Health & pre-med fields 55 · #317
- Art, music & theater 55 · #382
- History 53 · #312
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Carolina–Asheville 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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