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Biology at Duquesne University

Duquesne University graduates about 100 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 54 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 37% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $69,000 four years out, 1.17× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $8 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

67/100Strong#202 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year1007% of the class
Courses in the catalog54more than 37% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$69,0001.17× the same major nationally
Research in the field$8Ma year, NSF
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1330whole school

Around Duquesne University

The Richard King Mellon Hall of Science at Duquesne University. (Architecture by
DuquesneMellonHallPhoto: Alekjds 18:55, 12 September 2007 (UTC) · Public domain · source
The Duquesne University Student Union building.
DuquesneStudentUnion2Photo: Alekjds 20:53, 25 September 2007 (UTC) · Public domain · source
College Hall, Duquesne University, seen from Locust Street
College Hall, Duquesne University, 2025-04-01Photo: Cbaile19 · CC0 · source
Uptown, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Uptown, Pittsburgh, PA, USA - panoramioPhoto: Roman Eugeniusz · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: John G. Rangos School of Health Sciences, Richard King Mellon Hall of Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 9 · Chapel 1 · Library 1 · Athletics 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Gonzaga University 67
  2. University of St. Thomas (MN) 67
  3. Berry College 67
  4. University of Portland 67
  5. Chapman University 67
  6. Hendrix College 67
  7. University of Maryland Eastern Shore 67
  8. Drake University 67

Other strong majors at Duquesne University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Duquesne 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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