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Biology at Queens College

Queens College graduates about 113 biology majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 482nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 43 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 76 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 65% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $64,000 four years out, 1.12× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $12 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

43/100Light#482 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year1133% of the class
Courses in the catalog76more than 65% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$64,0001.12× the same major nationally
Research in the field$12Ma year, NSF
Admit rate69%whole school

Around Queens College

picture of queens college's residence hall
The summitPhoto: Nkabouris · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Interior shot of the Rosenthal Library, Queens College of the City University of
Rosenthal Library, Queens CollegePhoto: MegsCommons · CC BY 4.0 · source
Simply Aviation flight 08-JUL-2022: UA5546 LGA-ORD (E175 - N209SY) - aerial phot
08-JUL-2022 - UA5546 LGA-ORD (E175 - N209SY) (02)Photo: Simply Aviation · CC BY 4.0 · source
Townsend Harris HS
Townsend Harris HSPhoto: Jellybean100 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 6 · Athletics 2 · Arts 2 · Dining 1 · Dorm 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Covenant College 44
  2. University of Tampa 43
  3. Kent State University 43
  4. Bowling Green State University 43
  5. University of Wisconsin–River Falls 43
  6. SUNY Plattsburgh 43
  7. Ashland University 43
  8. Georgia College & State University 43

Other strong majors at Queens College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Queens College 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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