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Biology at IUP

IUP graduates about 70 biology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 580th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 35 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 71 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 57% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.87×).

35/100Light#580 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year704% of the class
Courses in the catalog71more than 57% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.87× the same major nationally
Research in the field$989Ka year, NSF
Admit rate92%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1150whole school

Around IUP

Slippery Rock at IUP, October 5, 2024, as seen from the main grandstand.
2024-10-05 - Slippery Rock @ IUP 07Photo: Donaldlancaster · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Another view of Miller Stadium
Miller Stadium, Indiana PA Photo: Bonnachoven · CC0 · source
Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex under construction
Kovalchick Center ConstructionPhoto: Les Hergés · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Where radio production takes place
Radio ProductionPhoto: B.G.Wilson121 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 23 · Dorm 7 · Athletics 2 · Dining 2 · Library 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Southern Utah University 35
  2. University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh 35
  3. Ferris State University 35
  4. Alabama A&M University 35
  5. Eastern Illinois University 35
  6. Stephen F. Austin State University 35
  7. SUNY Brockport 35
  8. SUNY Buffalo State University 35

Other strong majors at IUP

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares IUP 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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