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Biology at North Central

North Central graduates about 41 biology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 416th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 46 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 24% of the schools we've counted.

48/100Solid#416 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year418% of the class
Courses in the catalog46more than 24% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$27,000
Admit rate58%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1240whole school

Around North Central

Confederate Canon
Confederate Canon - panoramioPhoto: Johnny Reyes · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
YMCA
YMCA - panoramio (1)Photo: Johnny Reyes · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Naperville IL.
St. Peter and Paul Church NapervillePhoto: Lectrician2 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Saint Peter & Paul Church
Saint Peter ^ Paul Church - panoramioPhoto: Johnny Reyes · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Wentz Science Center, Graduate Health Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 14 · Dorm 12 · Arts 2 · Student housing 1 · Chapel 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Ramapo College of New Jersey 48
  2. Carroll University 48
  3. Bethel University 48
  4. Roanoke College 48
  5. St. Mary's University 48
  6. North Park University 48
  7. Virginia State University 48
  8. Cornell College 48

Other strong majors at North Central

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares North Central 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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