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Biology at Eastern Michigan

Eastern Michigan graduates about 128 biology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 542nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 39 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 95 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 79% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.89×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

39/100Light#542 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year1284% of the class
Courses in the catalog95more than 79% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0000.89× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%930–1180whole school

Around Eastern Michigan

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EMU campus
Bowen Field House and EMU Student Center (November 9, 2017) 115327Photo: SecretName101 · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: IHA Health Center, Mark Jefferson Science Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 18 · Academic 10 · Student housing 10 · Athletics 4 · Dining 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. SUNY Purchase 40
  2. D'Youville University 40
  3. Randolph College 40
  4. The University of Texas–Arlington 39
  5. West Chester University of Pennsylvania 39
  6. CUNY Brooklyn College 39
  7. University of New Orleans 39
  8. Winona State University 39

Other strong majors at Eastern Michigan

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Eastern Michigan 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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