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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.

Graduates a year426% of the class
Courses in the catalog44more than 21% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.83× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate92%whole school
SAT middle 50%1145–1340whole school

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.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Wichita State University 46
  2. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 46
  3. SUNY Oneonta 46
  4. Stevenson University 46
  5. Merrimack College 46
  6. Capital University 46
  7. Eastern Connecticut State University 46
  8. Simmons University 46

Other strong majors at University of North Carolina–Asheville

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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