Biology at Indiana University Indianapolis
Indiana University Indianapolis graduates about 191 biology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 371st of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 52 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 65 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 50% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $57,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $16 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Around Indiana University Indianapolis
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Van Nuys Medical Science Building, Ruth Lilly Medical Library, Oral Health Research Institute, Science Engineering Lab Building - Purdue in Indianapolis.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 38 · Student housing 27 · Dorm 5 · Library 3 · Athletics 2.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at Indiana University Indianapolis
- Health & pre-med fields 69 · #161
- Public policy & social work 66 · #111
- Nursing 64 · #150
- Education 64 · #177
- Business & finance 60 · #222
- Art, music & theater 59 · #331
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Indiana University Indianapolis 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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