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Biology at University of North Texas

University of North Texas graduates about 483 biology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 456th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 127 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 92% 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 $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

45/100Solid#456 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year4836% of the class
Courses in the catalog127more than 92% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$56,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate71%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1240whole school

Around University of North Texas

Crumley Hall on the campus of the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas (Un
University of North Texas September 2015 05 (Crumley Hall)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A fountain on the campus of the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas (Unit
University of North Texas September 2015 08 (fountain)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Business Leadership Building on the campus of the University of North Texas
University of North Texas September 2015 06 (Business Leadership Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Hurley Administration Building on the campus of the University of North Texa
University of North Texas September 2015 11 (Hurley Administration Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Research Building (SRB), Environmental Education, Science & Technology (ENV SCI), Life Sciences Complex (LIFE).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 61 · Dorm 33 · Arts 8 · Dining 4 · Athletics 3 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Capital University 46
  2. Eastern Connecticut State University 46
  3. Simmons University 46
  4. Goucher College 46
  5. Central Michigan University 45
  6. Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi 45
  7. Northern Michigan University 45
  8. University of Montana 45

Other strong majors at University of North Texas

How the score works

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