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Biology at Kent State University

Kent State University graduates about 210 biology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 482nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 43 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 116 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 89% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×). Research spending in the field runs about $8 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

43/100Light#482 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year2104% of the class
Courses in the catalog116more than 89% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$8Ma year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%990–1220whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Research Building, Integrated Sciences Building, DeWeese Health Center, Mathematics and Computer Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 77 · Dorm 43 · Athletics 7 · Arts 3 · Library 3 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Whitworth University 44
  2. Endicott College 44
  3. Covenant College 44
  4. University of Tampa 43
  5. Bowling Green State University 43
  6. CUNY Queens College 43
  7. University of Wisconsin–River Falls 43
  8. SUNY Plattsburgh 43

Other strong majors at Kent State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Kent State University 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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