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Biology at Hofstra University

Hofstra University graduates about 75 biology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 233rd of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 79 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 68% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $65,000 four years out, 1.14× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year755% of the class
Courses in the catalog79more than 68% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$65,0001.14× the same major nationally
Research in the field$438Ka year, NSF
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1370whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hofstra University Health and Fitness Center, Hofstra Science and Innovation Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 56 · Dorm 28 · Athletics 6 · Arts 4 · Dining 2 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of South Florida 64
  2. University of Cincinnati 64
  3. Fordham University 64
  4. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 64
  5. High Point University 64
  6. University of South Dakota 64
  7. Lewis & Clark College 64
  8. Wheaton College (IL) 64

Other strong majors at Hofstra University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Hofstra 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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