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Biology at UW–River Falls

UW–River Falls graduates about 79 biology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 482nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 43 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 69 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 55% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, 1.06× what the same major pays nationally.

43/100Light#482 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year797% of the class
Courses in the catalog69more than 55% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$61,0001.06× the same major nationally
Research in the field$420Ka year, NSF
Admit rate84%whole school

Around UW–River Falls

Ramer Field and David Smith Stadium, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River
Ramer Field, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Mar 2013Photo: Tbc32 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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UW-River FallsPhoto: Wikideas1 · CC0 · source
River Falls City Hall
River Falls City HallPhoto: Wikideas1 · CC0 · source
River Falls, Wisconsin
River Falls, Wisconsin - panoramioPhoto: Gabriel Vanslette · CC BY 3.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science & Technology Innovation Center, Agricultural Science and Food Science Addition, Centennial Science Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 13 · Dorm 3 · Student housing 2 · Arts 1 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Tampa 43
  2. Kent State University 43
  3. Bowling Green State University 43
  4. CUNY Queens College 43
  5. SUNY Plattsburgh 43
  6. Ashland University 43
  7. Georgia College & State University 43
  8. Cedarville University 43

Other strong majors at UW–River Falls

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UW–River Falls 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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