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Biology at Benedict

Benedict graduates about 53 biology majors a year, 21% of its graduating class. That puts it 523rd of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 40 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 43 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 20% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $37,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.65×).

40/100Light#523 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year5321% of the class
Courses in the catalog43more than 20% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$37,0000.65× the same major nationally
Research in the field$547Ka year, NSF
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%820–1020whole school

Around Benedict

Dr. Cyril O. Spann Medical Office
Dr. Cyril O. Spann Medical Building and its historical markerPhoto: ProfessorKaiFlai · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Benedict College Historic District Antisdel Chapel
Antisdel ChapelPhoto: Eastward Gypsy · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Allen University's Chappelle Administration Building in Columbia, South Carolina
ChappelleAdministrationBuildingPhoto: Abductive · CC0 · source
Carver Theatre
Carver Theater front facadePhoto: Eastward Gypsy · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Benedict College Student Health Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 23 · Dorm 4 · Library 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Bowie State University 40
  2. Hawaii Pacific University 40
  3. Morgan State University 40
  4. Norfolk State University 40
  5. Lewis University 40
  6. Bradley University 40
  7. Molloy University 40
  8. St. Joseph's University–New York 40

Other strong majors at Benedict

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Benedict 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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