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Biology at Drake University

Drake University graduates about 45 biology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 202nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 110 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 87% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

67/100Strong#202 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year457% of the class
Courses in the catalog110more than 87% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$61,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$120Ka year, NSF
Admit rate64%whole school
SAT middle 50%1110–1340whole school

Around Drake University

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John P. Simmons House
The John P. Simmons HousePhoto: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: American Republic Student Health Center, Dial Center for Computer Science, Morgan E. Cline Atrium for Pharmacy and Health Science, Harvey Ingham Hall of Science, Morgan E. Cline Hall of Pharmacy and Science, Science Connector Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 26 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 9 · Student housing 7 · Library 4 · Offices 3.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Duquesne University 67
  2. Chapman University 67
  3. Hendrix College 67
  4. University of Maryland Eastern Shore 67
  5. Westmont College 67
  6. Saint Mary's College 67
  7. Miami University–Oxford 66
  8. University of New Mexico 66

Other strong majors at Drake University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Drake 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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