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Biology at UW–Whitewater

UW–Whitewater graduates about 72 biology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 605th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 33 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

33/100Light#605 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year724% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$58,0001.02× the same major nationally
Admit rate82%whole school

Around UW–Whitewater

Base view of historic water tower, locally protected by the local government of
20251022 Starin Park Water Tower upclosePhoto: Diesel weasel414 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Distant view of starin park water tower, sometimes called the witches tower
20251022 Starin Park Water TowerPhoto: Diesel weasel414 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Locally protected water tower in Whitewater, WI
20251022 Starin Park Water Tower full imagePhoto: Diesel weasel414 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Whitewater Post Office
Whitewater Post Office 1Photo: Sa magnuson33 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ambrose Health Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 20 · Dorm 19 · Athletics 5 · Dining 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Lenoir-Rhyne University 34
  2. Albright College 34
  3. California State University–Fresno 33
  4. University of West Georgia 33
  5. Northeastern Illinois University 33
  6. CUNY York College 33
  7. Arkansas State University 33
  8. Saint Xavier University 33

Other strong majors at UW–Whitewater

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UW–Whitewater 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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