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Biology at Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois Institute of Technology graduates about 19 biology majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 284th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 34 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 10% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $13 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year193% of the class
Courses in the catalog34more than 10% of schools
Research in the field$13Ma year, NSF
Admit rate55%whole school
SAT middle 50%1220–1410whole school

Around Illinois Institute of Technology

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20030531 51 CTA Red Line 35th St. Station (5840933244)Photo: David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
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Illinois Institute of Technology (9269650884)Photo: artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
This fountain, on IIT's campus, has been a landmark at the NW corner of 33rd &am
Illinois Institute of Technology (9266863249)Photo: artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
This fountain, on IIT's campus, has been a landmark at the NW corner of 33rd &am
Illinois Institute of Technology (9269654716)Photo: artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Robert A. Pritzker Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 44 · Dorm 14 · Arts 2 · Fraternity or sorority house 2 · Library 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Tuskegee University 59
  2. Fisk University 59
  3. Centenary College 59
  4. Colorado School of Mines 59
  5. Texas Tech University 58
  6. Mississippi State University 58
  7. University of Massachusetts–Boston 58
  8. Eckerd College 58

Other strong majors at Illinois Institute of Technology

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Illinois Institute of Technology 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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