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Biology at Michigan Technological University

Michigan Technological University graduates about 30 biology majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 275th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 98 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 81% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

60/100Solid#275 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year303% of the class
Courses in the catalog98more than 81% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$18,000
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate92%whole school
SAT middle 50%1130–1350whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering Building, Chemical Sciences & Engineering Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 37 · Academic 28 · Dorm 12 · Arts 2 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of North Dakota 60
  2. Wheaton College (MA) 60
  3. Luther College 60
  4. Assumption University 60
  5. The Catholic University of America 60
  6. California Institute of Technology 60
  7. Gallaudet University 60
  8. University of Arkansas 59

Other strong majors at Michigan Technological University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Michigan Technological 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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