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Biology at Florida Southern

Florida Southern graduates about 92 biology majors a year, 15% of its graduating class. That puts it 416th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 62 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 47% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.83×).

Graduates a year9215% of the class
Courses in the catalog62more than 47% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.83× the same major nationally
Admit rate59%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1290whole school

Where biology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Offices 4 · Academic 3 · Chapel 2 · Arts 2 · Dorm 2 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Ripon College 49
  2. San Francisco State University 48
  3. Towson University 48
  4. University of Toledo 48
  5. Ramapo College of New Jersey 48
  6. Carroll University 48
  7. Bethel University 48
  8. Roanoke College 48

Other strong majors at Florida Southern

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Florida Southern 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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