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Biology at Dillard University

Dillard University graduates about 31 biology majors a year, 16% of its graduating class. That puts it 430th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 47 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 43 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 20% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $37,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.65×).

47/100Solid#430 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year3116% of the class
Courses in the catalog43more than 20% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$37,0000.65× the same major nationally
Research in the field$514Ka year, NSF
Admit rate55%whole school
SAT middle 50%988–1176whole school

Where biology happens

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Tennessee Technological University 47
  2. Pace University 47
  3. Gordon College 47
  4. Mount St. Mary's University 47
  5. University of Minnesota-Morris 47
  6. The University of Texas–San Antonio 46
  7. Texas State University 46
  8. Montclair State University 46

Other strong majors at Dillard University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Dillard 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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