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Biology at Eastern Illinois

Eastern Illinois graduates about 63 biology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 580th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 35 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 99 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 81% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).

35/100Light#580 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year636% of the class
Courses in the catalog99more than 81% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$54,0000.94× the same major nationally
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%900–1120whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Physical Science Building, Life Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 25 · Academic 25 · Student housing 22 · Athletics 4 · Arts 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh 35
  2. Ferris State University 35
  3. Alabama A&M University 35
  4. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 35
  5. Stephen F. Austin State University 35
  6. SUNY Brockport 35
  7. SUNY Buffalo State University 35
  8. Western Connecticut State University 35

Other strong majors at Eastern Illinois

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Eastern Illinois 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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