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Biology at Framingham State

Framingham State graduates about 41 biology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 495th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 42 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 72 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 58% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $60,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

42/100Light#495 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year416% of the class
Courses in the catalog72more than 58% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$60,0001.04× the same major nationally
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1200whole school

Around Framingham State

Staff nurse Simaneau with the Framingham Heart Study (FHS) is shown measuring bo
FHS staff nurse Colleen Simaneau (40344521621)Photo: NIH History Office from Bethesda · Public domain · source
In 1948, Framingham Heart Study scientists and participants embarked on an ambit
Framingham Heart Study physicians (26548315418)Photo: NIH History Office from Bethesda · Public domain · source
Dr. Dawber, Director of Framingham Heart Study, Dr. Tedeschi, patholigist.
Drs. Cesaer Tedeschi & Thomas Dawber (40299073662)Photo: NIH History Office from Bethesda · Public domain · source
Framingham Heart Study measured standard procedures for clinical trials, weight,
Nurse performing weight check (25472394527)Photo: NIH History Office from Bethesda · Public domain · source

Where biology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Chapel 1 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Worcester State University 42
  2. Morehead State University 42
  3. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 42
  4. Wingate University 42
  5. Florida Institute of Technology 42
  6. Oglethorpe University 42
  7. Niagara University 42
  8. Florida Atlantic University 41

Other strong majors at Framingham State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Framingham State 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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