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Biology at UTRGV

UTRGV graduates about 552 biology majors a year, 12% of its graduating class. That puts it 551st of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 38 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 $48,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.84×). Research spending in the field runs about $17 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

38/100Light#551 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year55212% of the class
Courses in the catalog57more than 41% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$48,0000.84× the same major nationally
Research in the field$17Ma year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%830–1090whole school

Around UTRGV

Right in the heart of the Science Building, University of Texas Pan American
Right in the heart of the Science Building, University of Texas Pan American - pPhoto: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source
Engineering and Computer Science Building, UTPA
Engineering and Computer Science Building, UTPA - panoramioPhoto: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source
Physical Science East Building, UTPA
Physical Science East Building, UTPA - panoramioPhoto: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source
Edinburg, TX, USA
Edinburg, TX, USA - panoramio (7)Photo: Alex Garrido · CC BY 3.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Mathematics and Science Academy, Health Affairs Building East, Behavioral Neurosciences, Health Affairs Building West Classroom A, Health Affairs Building West, Health Affairs Building West Auditorium, Student Health Center, UTPA Regional Academic Health Center, Environmental Health & Safety, Health & Physical Education Complex Fieldhouse, Health & Physical Education II, Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 3 · Arts 3 · Dining 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Winona State University 39
  2. Barry University 39
  3. Elizabeth City State University 39
  4. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 39
  5. Florida Gulf Coast University 38
  6. University of Central Oklahoma 38
  7. Central Connecticut State University 38
  8. University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point 38

Other strong majors at UTRGV

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UTRGV 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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