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Biology at Christopher Newport University

Christopher Newport University graduates about 161 biology majors a year, 15% of its graduating class. That puts it 305th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 63 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 48% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

57/100Solid#305 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year16115% of the class
Courses in the catalog63more than 48% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$56,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$146Ka year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1100–1290whole school

Around Christopher Newport University

The CNU Student's Fall Festival seemed to have something set up for just about e
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Frank made his rounds to each of these young men but kept coming back to this gu
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I have trouble walking on a curb. A slack line looks fun but I would have to try
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We just finished two hours of walking and photo taking at CNU.
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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Military Science Building, Windsor Center for Health, Trieshmann Health and Fitness Pavilion.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 23 · Academic 14 · Arts 5 · Athletics 4 · Library 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Meredith College 58
  2. Illinois Wesleyan University 58
  3. Nova Southeastern University 57
  4. College of Charleston 57
  5. Louisiana Tech University 57
  6. Southern Illinois University–Carbondale 57
  7. University of Mary Washington 57
  8. Marist College 57

Other strong majors at Christopher Newport University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Christopher Newport 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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