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Biology at Central Connecticut

Central Connecticut graduates about 94 biology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 551st of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 38 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 56 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 39% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

38/100Light#551 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year946% of the class
Courses in the catalog56more than 39% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$59,0000.99× the same major nationally
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1160whole school

Around Central Connecticut

School of Engineering, Science, and Technology
Ian Oliver Martin, Bachelor of Science, Central Connecticut State UniversityPhoto: 1961ianolivermartin · CC0 · source
Plaque, commemorating the induction of Beryl Piper, into the CCSU Athletic Hall
Beryl Piper plaque croppedPhoto: Sphilbrick · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The Elihu Burritt Library on the Central Connecticut State University campus Cam
Elihu Burritt Library, Central Connecticut State University, 2009-09-15Photo: Sage Ross · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The Student Center on the Central Connecticut State University campus Camera loc
Central Connecticut State University Student Center, 2009-09-15Photo: Sage Ross · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Anthony and Helen G. Bichum Engineering Laboratory.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 19 · Dorm 12 · Arts 1 · Library 1 · Dining 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 39
  2. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 38
  3. Florida Gulf Coast University 38
  4. University of Central Oklahoma 38
  5. University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point 38
  6. Saginaw Valley State University 38
  7. CUNY Baruch College 38
  8. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Metropolitan 38

Other strong majors at Central Connecticut

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Central Connecticut 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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