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Biology at Northern Colorado

Northern Colorado graduates about 64 biology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 563rd of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 37 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 60 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 44% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×).

37/100Light#563 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year644% of the class
Courses in the catalog60more than 44% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0000.93× the same major nationally
Research in the field$475Ka year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%990–1200whole school

Where biology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Dorm 12 · Athletics 2 · Library 2 · Fraternity or sorority house 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Grambling State University 37
  2. University of Michigan–Flint 37
  3. SUNY New Paltz 37
  4. North Carolina Central University 37
  5. University of St. Thomas (TX) 37
  6. University of Indianapolis 37
  7. Georgia Southern University 36
  8. University of Southern Maine 36

Other strong majors at Northern Colorado

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Northern Colorado 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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