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Biology at University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma graduates about 277 biology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 114th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 76 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 115 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 89% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, 1.23× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $98 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

76/100Strong#114 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year2776% of the class
Courses in the catalog115more than 89% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$56,0001.23× the same major nationally
Research in the field$98Ma year, NSF
Admit rate77%whole school
SAT middle 50%1130–1330whole school

Around University of Oklahoma

The Engineering Laboratory on the campus of the University of Oklahoma in Norman
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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Goddard Health Center, Physical Sciences Center, Old Science Hall, Noble Electon Microscopy Laboratory, Plant Sciences Greenhouse, Nuclear Engineering Laboratory, Engineering Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering Aero Propulsion Laboratory.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 98 · Arts 6 · Dorm 5 · Athletics 4 · Dining 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Texas A&M University 76
  2. Purdue University–Main Campus 76
  3. University at Buffalo–SUNY 76
  4. University of Vermont 76
  5. Rutgers University–Newark 76
  6. Vassar College 76
  7. Mount Holyoke College 76
  8. University of Puget Sound 76

Other strong majors at University of Oklahoma

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Oklahoma 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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