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Biology at Valdosta State

Valdosta State graduates about 70 biology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 642nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 29 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 87 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 73% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×).

29/100Light#642 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year705% of the class
Courses in the catalog87more than 73% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0000.91× the same major nationally
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%950–1130whole school

Around Valdosta State

Flagpoles in front of Student Union on N. Oak St., Valdosta State University. Th
Student Union FlagpolesPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Valdosta State University smokestack, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia
Valdosta State University smokestackPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Sculpture on the side of the Student Union, Valdosta State University
Sculpture - Student UnionPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Student Union outside seating, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Lowndes Coun
Student Union outside seatingPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Student Health Center, Bailey Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Dorm 9 · Arts 2 · Dining 1 · Library 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Milwaukee School of Engineering 30
  2. The New School 30
  3. New College of Florida 30
  4. Jacksonville State University 29
  5. Purdue University Fort Wayne 29
  6. Gardner-Webb University 29
  7. Sam Houston State University 28
  8. California State University–Bakersfield 28

Other strong majors at Valdosta State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Valdosta State 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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