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Biology at Fairfield University

Fairfield University graduates about 62 biology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 182nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 101 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 83% of the schools we've counted.

69/100Strong#182 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year626% of the class
Courses in the catalog101more than 83% of schools
Admit rate33%whole school
SAT middle 50%1240–1370whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Rudolph F. Bannow Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 28 · Academic 11 · Athletics 3 · Student housing 3 · Chapel 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Rhode Island 69
  2. University of Scranton 69
  3. Mercer University 69
  4. University of San Francisco 69
  5. Clarkson University 69
  6. Dickinson College 69
  7. Virginia Military Institute 69
  8. Thomas Jefferson University 69

Other strong majors at Fairfield University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Fairfield 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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