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Biology at Howard

Howard graduates about 186 biology majors a year, 14% of its graduating class. That puts it 145th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 56 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 39% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, 1.06× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $25 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

73/100Strong#145 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year18614% of the class
Courses in the catalog56more than 39% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$61,0001.06× the same major nationally
Research in the field$25Ma year, NSF
Admit rate41%whole school
SAT middle 50%1050–1290whole school

Around Howard

Betty Shabazz Memorial Service at Howard University Cramton Auditorium at 2455 6
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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library, Annex II (Nursing and Allied Health Sciences), Mental Health Center, Howard University Middle School for Math and Science Primary Charter School, Earnest E Just Hall(Biology Hall).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 44 · Student housing 3 · Athletics 2 · Library 2 · Arts 2 · Dorm 2.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Franklin & Marshall College 74
  2. Occidental College 74
  3. Claremont McKenna College 74
  4. Temple University 73
  5. Gettysburg College 73
  6. Oberlin College 73
  7. Grinnell College 73
  8. University of Tulsa 73

Other strong majors at Howard

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Howard 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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