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Biology at University of Oregon

University of Oregon graduates about 406 biology majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 182nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 78 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 68% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×). Research spending in the field runs about $32 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

69/100Strong#182 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year40610% of the class
Courses in the catalog78more than 68% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0000.91× the same major nationally
Research in the field$32Ma year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1370whole school

Around University of Oregon

Day 10 at the 2024 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)
Day 10 at the 2024 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) 17Photo: Habst · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Full and half marathon racers in the B corral (where the slow people start?)
Pre-race Fashions - Starting Line - 2011 Eugene Marathon - 5685316155Photo: ex_magician · CC BY 2.0 · source
Erb Memorial Union at night
EMU at NightPhoto: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Johnson Hall at night
Johnson Hall at NightPhoto: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: LERC Military Science, University Health Center, Lewis Integrative Science, Allen Price Science Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 98 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 9 · Arts 5 · Student housing 5 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of California, Riverside 69
  2. Brigham Young University 69
  3. The University of Texas–Dallas 69
  4. Loyola University Chicago 69
  5. West Virginia University 69
  6. University of Kentucky 69
  7. University of Rhode Island 69
  8. University of Scranton 69

Other strong majors at University of Oregon

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Oregon 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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