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Biology at North Dakota State University

North Dakota State University graduates about 131 biology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 294th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 76 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 65% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $28 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

58/100Solid#294 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year1316% of the class
Courses in the catalog76more than 65% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$59,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$28Ma year, NSF
Admit rate95%whole school
SAT middle 50%968–1216whole school

Around North Dakota State University

Newman Outdoor Field located on the NDSU campus. Hosts FM Redhawks and NDSU Base
Newman Outdoor Field; May 31, 2024Photo: Billybob2002 · CC BY 4.0 · source
Home of the Northern League's Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks
Newman Outdoor FieldPhoto: Randy Stern from Minneapolis, MN, USA. Color-corrected and cropped by Daniel Cas · CC BY 2.0 · source
College Dormitory, Pavek Hall, North Dakota State University
Pavek Hall NDSUPhoto: AlexJennings, 4thFloorRA, 2010-2011, PavekHall, NDSU · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Payton Otterdahl dressed as Riley Dolezal
PaytonasrileyPhoto: Skstroh · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Northern Crop Science Laboratory, Wiidakas Laboratory, Sanford Health Athletic Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 26 · Academic 19 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 9 · Dining 3 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Texas Tech University 58
  2. Mississippi State University 58
  3. University of Massachusetts–Boston 58
  4. Eckerd College 58
  5. South Dakota State University 58
  6. Calvin University 58
  7. Randolph-Macon College 58
  8. Missouri University of Science and Technology 58

Other strong majors at North Dakota State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares North Dakota 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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