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Biology at Grand Valley State

Grand Valley State graduates about 444 biology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 536th of 970 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 51 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×).

51/100Solid#536 of 970 for biology →
Graduates a year4449% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$55,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$592Ka year, NSF
Admit rate95%whole school
SAT middle 50%920–1170whole school

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Bowie State University 51
  2. Grinnell College 51
  3. Saint Vincent College 51
  4. Framingham State University 51
  5. Long Island University 51
  6. Saginaw Valley State University 51
  7. University of Tampa 51
  8. Susquehanna University 51

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Grand Valley State with every school we score in biology. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (35%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (15%) and the size of the program (10%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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