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Biology at Adelphi University

Adelphi University graduates about 113 biology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 456th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 45 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 23% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $76,000 four years out, 1.33× what the same major pays nationally.

45/100Solid#456 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year1139% of the class
Courses in the catalog45more than 23% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$76,0001.33× the same major nationally
Admit rate66%whole school
SAT middle 50%1110–1310whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 19 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 3 · Library 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Central Michigan University 45
  2. Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi 45
  3. Northern Michigan University 45
  4. University of Montana 45
  5. Alcorn State University 45
  6. Wright State University 45
  7. Carthage College 45
  8. Gannon University 45

Other strong majors at Adelphi University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Adelphi 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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