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Biology at University of Texas–Dallas

University of Texas–Dallas graduates about 714 biology majors a year, 14% 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 67 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 53% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $22 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

69/100Strong#182 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year71414% of the class
Courses in the catalog67more than 53% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0000.96× the same major nationally
Research in the field$22Ma year, NSF
Admit rate65%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1430whole school

Around University of Texas–Dallas

Kobe Bryant memorial, University of Texas, Dallas
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Eric Moore exhibits
VCVSW 2023 Eric Moore exhibits (53010961649)Photo: Patrick Finnegan from Lafayette, IN, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Media Archeology Lab - UT Dallas office
VCVSW 2023 Media Archeology Lab - UT Dallas office (53010960954)Photo: Patrick Finnegan from Lafayette, IN, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
A picture from Beto O'Rourke campaign rally at UT Dallas, held on October 7, 202
Beto O'Rourke campaign rally at UT Dallas (October 7, 2022) 14Photo: Elli · CC0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Engineering and Computer Science North, Engineering and Computer Science South, Sciences Building, Science Learning Center, Engineering and Computer Science West.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 64 · Academic 60 · Dorm 7 · Athletics 4 · Dining 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Iowa 70
  2. Denison University 70
  3. University of California, Riverside 69
  4. Brigham Young University 69
  5. Loyola University Chicago 69
  6. University of Oregon 69
  7. West Virginia University 69
  8. University of Kentucky 69

Other strong majors at University of Texas–Dallas

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Texas–Dallas 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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