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Biology at Boston University

Boston University graduates about 543 biology majors a year, 12% of its graduating class. That puts it 39th of 692 schools we score for biology, a standout program at 85 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 73 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 60% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $64,000 four years out, 1.05× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $280 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

85/100Standout#39 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year54312% of the class
Courses in the catalog73more than 60% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$64,0001.05× the same major nationally
Research in the field$280Ma year, NSF
Admit rate13%whole school
SAT middle 50%1350–1500whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Stone Science Building, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, Center for Computing & Data Sciences Building, Physics and Biology Research Building, Metcalf Science Center, Center for Integrated Life Sciences and Engineering, Life Science and Engineering Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 136 · Academic 75 · Student housing 57 · Chapel 3 · Offices 3 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Rutgers University–New Brunswick 86
  2. Tulane University of Louisiana 86
  3. The Ohio State University 85
  4. University of Maryland, College Park 85
  5. University of Connecticut 85
  6. Johns Hopkins University 85
  7. Marquette University 85
  8. Connecticut College 85

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Boston 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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