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Biology at University of the Pacific

University of the Pacific graduates about 153 biology majors a year, 18% of its graduating class. That puts it 128th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 57 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 41% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $83,000 four years out, 1.45× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

75/100Strong#128 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year15318% of the class
Courses in the catalog57more than 41% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$83,0001.45× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate71%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1423whole school

Around University of the Pacific

View of the Calaveras River, looking upstream from the Baxter Way bridge at the
Calaveras River at UOP, StocktonPhoto: Dicklyon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
University of the Pacific, Knoles Lawn, Burns Tower. 360 degree panorama shot wi
Projection (18708955254)Photo: Eric Sonstroem from California, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
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University of the Pacific （パシフィック大学） - panoramioPhoto: Yoshio Kohara · CC BY 3.0 · source
Burns Tower at the University of the Pacific
Burns Tower at the University of the PacificPhoto: Ryan Schwark · CC0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hydraulics Laboratory, Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Chan Family Health Learning Center and Clinics, Geoscience Center, Biological Sciences Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 59 · Dorm 26 · Athletics 7 · Arts 2 · Offices 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. North Carolina State University 75
  2. University of Utah 75
  3. Baylor University 75
  4. University of Tennessee–Knoxville 75
  5. St. Olaf College 75
  6. Clark University 75
  7. Trinity College 75
  8. Santa Clara University 74

Other strong majors at University of the Pacific

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of the Pacific 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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