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Biology at Belmont University

Belmont University graduates about 69 biology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 379th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 51 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 60 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 44% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $64,000 four years out, 1.11× what the same major pays nationally.

51/100Solid#379 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year695% of the class
Courses in the catalog60more than 44% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$64,0001.11× the same major nationally
Admit rate95%whole school
SAT middle 50%1150–1340whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Belmont Sport Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 29 · Academic 17 · Arts 4 · Student housing 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Florida International University 51
  2. CUNY–Hunter College 51
  3. DePaul University 51
  4. Hampton University 51
  5. Winthrop University 51
  6. Elon University 51
  7. Suffolk University 51
  8. Loyola University New Orleans 51

Other strong majors at Belmont University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Belmont 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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