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Biology at Chatham University

Chatham University graduates about 41 biology majors a year, 16% of its graduating class. That puts it 379th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 51 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 53 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 36% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $66,000 four years out, 1.15× what the same major pays nationally.

51/100Solid#379 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year4116% of the class
Courses in the catalog53more than 36% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$66,0001.15× the same major nationally
Admit rate62%whole school
SAT middle 50%1060–1270whole school

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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Laboratory Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 17 · Student housing 8 · Arts 2 · Dining 2 · Dorm 2 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Elon University 51
  2. Suffolk University 51
  3. Loyola University New Orleans 51
  4. Coe College 51
  5. Knox College 51
  6. Saint Vincent College 51
  7. Kean University 50
  8. University of Nebraska at Omaha 50

Other strong majors at Chatham University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Chatham 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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