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Biology at Delaware State

Delaware State graduates about 54 biology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 357th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 53 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 61 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 45% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $17 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

53/100Solid#357 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year548% of the class
Courses in the catalog61more than 45% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$59,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$17Ma year, NSF
Admit rate62%whole school
SAT middle 50%830–1060whole school

Around Delaware State

On Oct. 25, 2019, Senator Coons and the members of the Delaware congressional de
Congressional Youth Conference (49054563152)Photo: Senator Chris Coons · Public domain · source
Alumni Stadium is a 7,193-seat multi-purpose stadium in Dover, Delaware. It was
Alumni Stadium (Delaware State)Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0 · source
Northbound U.S. Route 13 (Dupont Highway) past the Dover Mall entrance in Dover,
US 13 NB past Dover Mall entrancePhoto: Dough4872 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A pie of cheese pizza at the Grotto Pizza restaurant in Dover, Delaware
Cheese pizza pie at Grotto Pizza Dover DEPhoto: Dough4872 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Student Health Center, Luna I. Mishoe Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 22 · Dorm 9 · Athletics 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Old Dominion University 53
  2. University of Alabama in Huntsville 53
  3. University of Idaho 53
  4. University of Hawaii at Hilo 53
  5. Nazareth University 53
  6. Albion College 53
  7. Presbyterian College 53
  8. Beloit College 53

Other strong majors at Delaware State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Delaware State 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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