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Biology at Butler University

Butler University graduates about 65 biology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 320th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 55 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 38% of the schools we've counted.

56/100Solid#320 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year656% of the class
Courses in the catalog55more than 38% of schools
Research in the field$810Ka year, NSF
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%1110–1320whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Health and Recreation Center, Pharmacy and Health Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 43 · Athletics 4 · Library 1 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Wayne State University 56
  2. Le Moyne College 56
  3. Kalamazoo College 56
  4. Arcadia University 56
  5. Lake Forest College 56
  6. Ithaca College 56
  7. University of Massachusetts–Dartmouth 56
  8. Drew University 56

Other strong majors at Butler University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Butler 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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