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Biology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduates about 489 biology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 333rd of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 99 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 81% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $6 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year4899% of the class
Courses in the catalog99more than 81% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$56,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$6Ma year, NSF
Admit rate80%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1290whole school

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Massachusetts–Dartmouth 56
  2. Drew University 56
  3. University of Evansville 56
  4. Transylvania University 56
  5. Northern Arizona University 55
  6. East Carolina University 55
  7. St. John's University 55
  8. University of Wisconsin–La Crosse 55

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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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