Biology at USF
USF graduates about 1,286 biology majors a year, 13% of its graduating class. That puts it 233rd of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 112 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 88% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×). Research spending in the field runs about $150 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Around USF
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Carol & Frank Morsani Center for Advanced Health Care, Medical Faculty Office Building, College of Arts & Sciences Multidisciplinary Complex, USF Health - Psychiatry, School of Physical Therapy, Natural and Environmental Sciences, Cooper Hall Arts and Sciences Building, Communication and Information Sciences, Interdisciplinary Sciences, Life Science Annex, Student Health Services, Student Health & Wellness Center, Bioscience Building.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 72 · Dorm 15 · Arts 12 · Athletics 11 · Student housing 7 · Dining 3.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at USF
- Health & pre-med fields 69 · #161
- Education 64 · #177
- Computer science 63 · #204
- Nursing 62 · #161
- Communications & media 62 · #230
- Environmental science 61 · #199
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares USF 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.