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Biology at Clarkson University

Clarkson University graduates about 55 biology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 182nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 69 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 $78,000 four years out, 1.36× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

69/100Strong#182 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year559% of the class
Courses in the catalog56more than 39% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$78,0001.36× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate77%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1370whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Cora & Bayard Clarkson Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 21 · Dorm 15 · Academic 12 · Athletics 5 · Fraternity or sorority house 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Scranton 69
  2. Mercer University 69
  3. University of San Francisco 69
  4. Fairfield University 69
  5. Dickinson College 69
  6. Virginia Military Institute 69
  7. Thomas Jefferson University 69
  8. University of South Carolina 68

Other strong majors at Clarkson University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Clarkson 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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