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Biology at BGSU

BGSU graduates about 137 biology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 482nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 43 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 69 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 55% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.82×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

43/100Light#482 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year1375% of the class
Courses in the catalog69more than 55% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.82× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%990–1200whole school

Around BGSU

The WFAL recording studio
WFAL recording studioPhoto: Mbrickn · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Front side of an Alcatel Glimpse, showing primary camera.
Alcatel Glimpse frontPhoto: Mbrickn · CC0 · source
Hannah Hall at Bowling Green State University during its renovation into the Mau
Hanna Hall (Bowling Green State University)Photo: Mbrickn · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
University Hall with a nearby tent pitched for an event.
University Hall eventPhoto: Mbrickn · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Health and Human Services, Biology Greenhouse, Physical Sciences Laboratory Building, Life Science Building, Falcon Health Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 84 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 10 · Student housing 4 · Arts 3 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Endicott College 44
  2. Covenant College 44
  3. University of Tampa 43
  4. Kent State University 43
  5. CUNY Queens College 43
  6. University of Wisconsin–River Falls 43
  7. SUNY Plattsburgh 43
  8. Ashland University 43

Other strong majors at BGSU

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares BGSU 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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