Biology at University of the South
University of the South graduates about 62 biology majors a year, 16% of its graduating class. That puts it 170th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 77 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 67% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.83×).
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Woods Laboratories.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 16 · Chapel 7 · Dorm 3 · Library 1 · Dining 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at University of the South
- History 80 · #77
- Environmental science 80 · #79
- Political science & IR 78 · #110
- Art, music & theater 77 · #113
- English & writing 76 · #105
- Psychology 75 · #114
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares University of the South 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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