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Biology at Miami University–Oxford

Miami University–Oxford graduates about 309 biology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 216th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 66 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 126 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 92% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $66,000 four years out, 1.20× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $6 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

66/100Strong#216 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year3098% of the class
Courses in the catalog126more than 92% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$66,0001.20× the same major nationally
Research in the field$6Ma year, NSF
Admit rate75%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1390whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Clinical Health Sciences and Wellness Building, Richard M. McVey Data Science Building, Hughes Laboratories.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 76 · Dorm 38 · Athletics 11 · Dining 4 · Arts 3 · Chapel 3.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Maryland Eastern Shore 67
  2. Drake University 67
  3. Westmont College 67
  4. Saint Mary's College 67
  5. University of New Mexico 66
  6. CUNY–City College 66
  7. New York Institute of Technology 66
  8. New Jersey Institute of Technology 66

Other strong majors at Miami University–Oxford

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Miami University–Oxford 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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