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Biology at UT Chattanooga

UT Chattanooga graduates about 112 biology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 441st of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 46 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 82 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 70% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×).

Graduates a year1126% of the class
Courses in the catalog82more than 70% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0000.88× the same major nationally
Research in the field$714Ka year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1023–1210whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Medical Arts Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 18 · Academic 14 · Chapel 5 · Athletics 2 · Library 1 · Student housing 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Montclair State University 46
  2. Portland State University 46
  3. Oakland University 46
  4. Wichita State University 46
  5. SUNY Oneonta 46
  6. Stevenson University 46
  7. University of North Carolina–Asheville 46
  8. Merrimack College 46

Other strong majors at UT Chattanooga

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UT Chattanooga 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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