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Biology at Montana State

Montana State graduates about 224 biology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 407th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 49 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 149 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 96% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).

49/100Solid#407 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year2249% of the class
Courses in the catalog149more than 96% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0000.94× the same major nationally
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1290whole school

Around Montana State

Linden trees are commonly cultivated on the campus of Montana State University.
Tilia cordata - 'Greenspire' littleleaf lindenPhoto: Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
A native annual rush that is distinguished by its annual growth habit combined w
Juncus bufonius in a fieldPhoto: Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Typically four nutlets are produced per flower and the surfaces of the nutlets a
Cryptantha celosioides - 29603429881Photo: Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Prunus × cistena, the purple leaf sand cherry or dwarf red-leaf plum, is a hybri
Prunus x cistena - the purple leaf sand cherry - 52350514138Photo: Matt Lavin · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Cooley Laboratory, Plant Biosciences Building, Animal Biosciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 61 · Academic 47 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 6 · Dining 3 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Rutgers University–Camden 50
  2. Salve Regina University 50
  3. Samford University 50
  4. Lycoming College 50
  5. Utah State University 49
  6. Florida A&M University 49
  7. Truman State University 49
  8. Western Illinois University 49

Other strong majors at Montana State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Montana State 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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