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Biology at JWU Providence

JWU Providence graduates about 17 biology majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 615th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 32 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 36 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 11% of the schools we've counted.

32/100Light#615 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year172% of the class
Courses in the catalog36more than 11% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$29,000
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1190whole school

Around JWU Providence

Johnson & Wales University, John J. Bowen Center for Science and Innovation,
Johnson & Wales University, Center for Science and Innovation, Chestnut St sidePhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Johnson & Wales University, Wales Hall, Providence downtown
Johnson & Wales University, Wales HallPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
70 Ship Street, Providence RI 02903 Originally known as the Doran Speidel Buildi
70 Ship Street, ProvidencePhoto: Filetime · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Brown University Molecular Medicine building, 70 Ship Street.
Brown University Molecular Medicine buildingPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Johnson & Wales University John J Bowen Center for Science and Innovation.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 8 · Offices 4 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Bridgewater State University 32
  2. University of La Verne 32
  3. Farmingdale State College 32
  4. Murray State University 32
  5. Russell Sage College 32
  6. California State University–San Bernardino 31
  7. Western Michigan University 31
  8. University of Wisconsin–Platteville 31

Other strong majors at JWU Providence

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares JWU Providence 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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