Biology Schools in Utah
Utah contains
twelve
schools that offer biology programs.
University of Utah,
the highest-ranking biology school in UT, has a total student population of 29,284 and
is the
129th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 12 biology schools
in Utah,
only 7 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Westminster College comes out as the most expensive ($18,841/yr),
with College of Eastern Utah as the lowest recorded at only $7,300/yr.
Biology students from Utah schools who go on to become
biologists,
marine biologists,
wildlife biologists,
molecular biologists, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 29,630 people working as
biological scientists alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$69,430.
Also, Zoologists and wildlife biologists make on average $60,670 per year and there are about 17,460 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Utah alone, there are
330 employed zoologists and wildlife biologists earning an average yearly salary of
$51,980. Biological scientists in this state earn
$61,290/yr and there are 340 employed.
Also, within the biology schools
in Utah, the average student population is 3,744 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from biology,
there are 2052 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,639 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$3,769, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Biology Programs in Utah
University of Utah
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
Oncology and Cancer Biology
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
Brigham Young University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Botany/Plant Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Microbiology, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Molecular Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Wildlife Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Zoology/Animal Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Utah State University
Aquatic Biology/Limnology
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Conservation Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Wildlife Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Southern Utah University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Westminster College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Snow College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Botany/Plant Biology
Levels offered:
Associates
Weber State University
Botany/Plant Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Microbiology, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Zoology/Animal Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Western Governors University
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
College of Eastern Utah
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Zoology/Animal Biology
Levels offered:
Associates
Salt Lake Community College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Dixie State College of Utah
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Utah Valley University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Utah Interesting Facts
- Completion of the world's first transcontinental railroad was celebrated at Promontory where the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads met on May 10, 1869. It is now known as Golden Spike National Historic Site
- Levan, is "navel" spelled backwards. It is so named because it is in the middle of Utah.
- Utah is the site of the nations first department store. Zions Co-operative Mercantile Institution was established in the late 1800's. It is still in operation today as ZCMI.
- The Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City took 40 years to complete. The Mormon temples in St. George, Manti and Logan Utah were completed before the Salt Lake Temple.
- Interstate 70 enters the eastern edge of the state, from Grand Junction Colorado, and ends where it intersects Interstate 15, near Cove Fort. This section of Interstate 70 is one of the most deserted stretches of Interstate in the United States.
Top National Parks in Utah:
Famous State Residents:
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