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Biology at Central Michigan

Central Michigan graduates about 185 biology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 456th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 48 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 27% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $73,000 four years out, 1.17× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $6 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

45/100Solid#456 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year1857% of the class
Courses in the catalog48more than 27% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$73,0001.17× the same major nationally
Research in the field$6Ma year, NSF
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%980–1220whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Biosciences Building, Health Professions Building, Dow Science Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 33 · Dorm 21 · Student housing 17 · Chapel 4 · Athletics 4 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Eastern Connecticut State University 46
  2. Simmons University 46
  3. Goucher College 46
  4. University of North Texas 45
  5. Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi 45
  6. Northern Michigan University 45
  7. University of Montana 45
  8. Adelphi University 45

Other strong majors at Central Michigan

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Central Michigan 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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