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Biology at University of Vermont

University of Vermont graduates about 342 biology majors a year, 13% of its graduating class. That puts it 114th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 76 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 96 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 80% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×). Research spending in the field runs about $110 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

76/100Strong#114 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year34213% of the class
Courses in the catalog96more than 80% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$56,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$110Ma year, NSF
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1260–1430whole school

Around University of Vermont

A photograph of Discovery Hall, which houses physical science disciplines, like
University of Vermont Discovery HallPhoto: HeyTomek · CC0 · source
Dedication plaque on the interior of the Williams (Science) Hall entrance at the
UVM WilliamsHallPlaque 20151109Photo: Niranjan Arminius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
VT Attorney General TJ Donovan at Canadian Heritage Conference
2017 03TJPhoto: Outdoorgames · CC0 · source
George D. Aiken Center at the University of Vermont (southern entrance); home of
UVM AikenCenterSouth 20150702Photo: Niranjan Arminius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hills Agricultural Science Building, Marsh Life Science, Health Science Research Facility.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 51 · Academic 31 · Athletics 9 · Chapel 5 · Library 4 · Arts 4.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Kenyon College 77
  2. Texas A&M University 76
  3. Purdue University–Main Campus 76
  4. University at Buffalo–SUNY 76
  5. The University of Oklahoma 76
  6. Rutgers University–Newark 76
  7. Vassar College 76
  8. Mount Holyoke College 76

Other strong majors at University of Vermont

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Vermont 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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