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Biology at Loyola University Chicago

Loyola University Chicago graduates about 427 biology majors a year, 13% of its graduating class. That puts it 182nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 81 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 70% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $62,000 four years out, 1.05× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $32 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

69/100Strong#182 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year42713% of the class
Courses in the catalog81more than 70% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$62,0001.05× the same major nationally
Research in the field$32Ma year, NSF
Admit rate75%whole school
SAT middle 50%1180–1370whole school

Around Loyola University Chicago

Built in 1911-1912, this Mission Revival-style building was designed by Paul V.
Cudahy Science Hall, Loyola University, Neil Hartigan Parkway, Rogers Park, ChicPhoto: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Cudahy Science Hall, Loyola University, Chicago. Constructed 1911-1912.
Cudahy Science Hall Loyola University Chicago 2021-3852Photo: Paul R. Burley · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Editors at a LUC Women Scientists Workshop
LUC Women Scientists 3Photo: Keilana · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Built in 1938, this Art Deco-style building was designed by Andrew Rebori to ser
Madonna Della Strada Chapel, Loyola University, Neil Hartigan Parkway, Rogers PaPhoto: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Cudahy Science Hall, Quinlan Life Sciences Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 32 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 3 · Library 3 · Student housing 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Denison University 70
  2. University of California, Riverside 69
  3. Brigham Young University 69
  4. The University of Texas–Dallas 69
  5. University of Oregon 69
  6. West Virginia University 69
  7. University of Kentucky 69
  8. University of Rhode Island 69

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Loyola University Chicago 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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