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Biology at University of Utah

University of Utah graduates about 475 biology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 128th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 75 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 $63,000 four years out, 1.10× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $277 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

75/100Strong#128 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year4759% of the class
Courses in the catalog57more than 41% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$63,0001.10× the same major nationally
Research in the field$277Ma year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1390whole school

Around University of Utah

Social & Behavioral Sciences Building, University of Utah, SLC, UT, south co
Social & Behavioral Sciences Building, University of Utah, SLC, UT, south cornerPhoto: Xnatedawgx · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Social & Behavioral Science Building at the University of Utah in Salt Lake
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The second phase of construction of the Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building at
Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building - east side - Construction (Phase 2) - 25 APhoto: Mangoman88 · CC0 · source
Orson Spencer Hall at the University of Utah.
Orson Spencer Hall 2Photo: Mx. Granger · CC0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Aline Wilmont Skaggs Biology Building, Naval Science Building, South Biology, Life Sciences, Crocker Science Center, Social & Behavioral Science, Social & Behavioral Science Lecture Hall, Skaggs Applied Science Building, North Medical Garage, Clinical Neurosciences Building, West Medical Garage, Sorenson Center for Medical Inovation.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 266 · Arts 34 · Dorm 32 · Athletics 23 · Student housing 13 · Chapel 4.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Pitzer College 76
  2. University of Arizona 75
  3. Binghamton University–SUNY 75
  4. North Carolina State University 75
  5. Baylor University 75
  6. University of Tennessee–Knoxville 75
  7. University of the Pacific 75
  8. St. Olaf College 75

Other strong majors at University of Utah

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Utah 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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