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Biology at West Virginia University

West Virginia University graduates about 393 biology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 182nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 120 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 90% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $64,000 four years out, 1.07× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $66 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

69/100Strong#182 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year3939% of the class
Courses in the catalog120more than 90% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$64,0001.07× the same major nationally
Research in the field$66Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1220whole school

Around West Virginia University

Stewart Hall
Stewart HallPhoto: Stryker33 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Purinton House
PurintonPhoto: Stryker33 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
in Morgantown, West Virginia in 2017
Woodburn Hall WVU 2017Photo: Antony-22 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Aerial view of Woodburn Circle on West Virginia University's downtown campus
Woodburn-circle-aerialPhoto: Wvuuam · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Life Sciences Building (WVU).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Fraternity or sorority house 6 · Dorm 2 · Student housing 1 · Chapel 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Brigham Young University 69
  2. The University of Texas–Dallas 69
  3. Loyola University Chicago 69
  4. University of Oregon 69
  5. University of Kentucky 69
  6. University of Rhode Island 69
  7. University of Scranton 69
  8. Mercer University 69

Other strong majors at West Virginia University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares West Virginia University 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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