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Biology at University of North Florida

University of North Florida graduates about 154 biology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 594th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 34 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 71 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 57% 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 $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1545% of the class
Courses in the catalog71more than 57% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$56,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1210whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science and Engineering Building, John E Mathews Junior Computer Science Building, Social Sciences Building, Biological Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 26 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 4 · Arts 2 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Western Connecticut State University 35
  2. Longwood University 35
  3. Chicago State University 35
  4. University of Colorado Colorado Springs 34
  5. Texas A&M International University 34
  6. Elmhurst University 34
  7. Charleston Southern University 34
  8. Olivet Nazarene University 34

Other strong majors at University of North Florida

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Florida 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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