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Biology at Montclair State University

Montclair State University graduates about 184 biology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 441st of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 46 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 84 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 72% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $71,000 four years out, 1.20× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

46/100Solid#441 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year1845% of the class
Courses in the catalog84more than 72% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$71,0001.20× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%950–1200whole school

Around Montclair State University

"College Hall" at Montclair State University
College Hall at Montclair StatePhoto: Shane Fleming · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Morehead Hall at Montclair State University taken 5/6/21
Morehead HallPhoto: Shane Fleming · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
MSU's School of Communications Building taken 5/6/21
School of CommunicationsPhoto: Shane Fleming · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Harry Partch's New Kithara I, a string instrument playing in just intonation. Ph
New Kithara IPhoto: HorsePunchKid · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Center for Computing and Information Science, Health Drop-In Center, Center for Environmental and Life Sciences, Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 40 · Dorm 5 · Athletics 2 · Arts 2 · Dining 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Dillard University 47
  2. University of Minnesota-Morris 47
  3. The University of Texas–San Antonio 46
  4. Texas State University 46
  5. Portland State University 46
  6. Oakland University 46
  7. Wichita State University 46
  8. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 46

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Montclair State 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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