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Biology at Loyola New Orleans

Loyola New Orleans graduates about 50 biology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 379th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 51 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 73 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 60% of the schools we've counted.

51/100Solid#379 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year509% of the class
Courses in the catalog73more than 60% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$30,000
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1230whole school

Around Loyola New Orleans

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Statue of Nathan Hale at Tulane University Law School.
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Buddig Hall under renovation, Loyola University New Orleans, taken in 2012
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Loyola University New Orleans main campus at night, outside the main library, 20
Loyola University New Orleans main campus at night 2011Photo: Bbfd · CC0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Student Health Center, Science and Engineering Lab Complex, Merryl and Sam Israel Jr. Environmental Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 19 · Dorm 15 · Chapel 5 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Belmont University 51
  2. Winthrop University 51
  3. Elon University 51
  4. Suffolk University 51
  5. Coe College 51
  6. Chatham University 51
  7. Knox College 51
  8. Saint Vincent College 51

Other strong majors at Loyola New Orleans

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Loyola New Orleans 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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