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Biology at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina graduates about 711 biology majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 198th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 68 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 62 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 47% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $76 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

68/100Strong#198 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year71111% of the class
Courses in the catalog62more than 47% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$61,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$76Ma year, NSF
Admit rate60%whole school
SAT middle 50%1180–1380whole school

Around University of South Carolina

Flowers in front of the main research library at the University of South Carolin
Thomas Cooper Library, University of South Carolina, Reflecting Pond in Spring 0Photo: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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Melton Memorial Observatory, University of South Carolina, Greene Street, ColumbPhoto: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 1909, this Classical Revival-style building was designed by Charles C.
Davis College, University of South Carolina, Greene Street, Columbia, SC - 53397Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Biomedical Engineering Building, Calcott Social Sciences Center, Norman J. Arnold School of Public Health, Center for Health and Well-Being, Science & Technology Building, Earth and Water Sciences Building, Coker Life Sciences Building, John M. Palms Center for Graduate Science Research, Jones Physical Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 100 · Dorm 62 · Athletics 8 · Student housing 4 · Library 4 · Offices 4.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Clarkson University 69
  2. Dickinson College 69
  3. Virginia Military Institute 69
  4. Thomas Jefferson University 69
  5. Washington State University 68
  6. Iowa State University of Science and Technology 68
  7. Kansas State University 68
  8. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 67

Other strong majors at University of South Carolina

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of South Carolina 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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