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Biology at DePaul University

DePaul University graduates about 74 biology majors a year, 2% 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 130 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 93% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, 1.07× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

51/100Solid#379 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year742% of the class
Courses in the catalog130more than 93% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$61,0001.07× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1300whole school

Around DePaul University

Located in Chicago's Loop-this 53 foot tall "Flamingo" sculpture weighs 50 tons
Calders Flamingo; 1973 (8248157815)Photo: Christine Zenino from Chicago, US · CC BY 2.0 · source
Autobus du réseau de Chicago, "Chicago Transit Authority" (CTA), modèle New Flye
CTA New Flyer DE60LF - Chicago n°4326Photo: Kyah117 · CC BY 4.0 · source
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. (2023)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. (2023) - 157Photo: Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Pride-themed Chicago "L" railcar en route to Howard station
CTA pride-themed railcar - August 2024Photo: AlphaBeta135 · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Offices 24 · Academic 22 · Student housing 8 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Widener University 52
  2. Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 52
  3. Florida International University 51
  4. CUNY–Hunter College 51
  5. Hampton University 51
  6. Belmont University 51
  7. Winthrop University 51
  8. Elon University 51

Other strong majors at DePaul University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares DePaul 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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