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Biology at Bridgewater State

Bridgewater State graduates about 70 biology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 615th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 32 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 72 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 58% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, 1.06× what the same major pays nationally.

32/100Light#615 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year704% of the class
Courses in the catalog72more than 58% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$61,0001.06× the same major nationally
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1210whole school

Around Bridgewater State

Dana Mohler-Fara Science & Mathematics Center, Bridgewater State University,
Dana Mohler-Faria Science & Mathematics Center, Bridgewater State University, MaPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Maxwell Library, Bridgewater State University, Massachusetts
Maxwell Library, Bridgewater State University, MassachusettsPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Boyden Hall, Bridgewater State University
Boyden Hall, Bridgewater State UniversityPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
New Jerusalem Church, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. A congregation of the Swedenbo
New Jerusalem Church, Bridgewater, MassachusettsPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Dana Mohler-Faria Science and Mathematics Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 6 · Dorm 4 · Arts 1 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Montevallo 33
  2. Youngstown State University 32
  3. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 32
  4. Colorado Mesa University 32
  5. University of La Verne 32
  6. Farmingdale State College 32
  7. Murray State University 32
  8. Johnson & Wales University–Providence 32

Other strong majors at Bridgewater State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Bridgewater State 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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