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Biology at NMU

NMU graduates about 131 biology majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 456th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 87 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 73% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $44,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.76×).

45/100Solid#456 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year13111% of the class
Courses in the catalog87more than 73% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$44,0000.76× the same major nationally
Research in the field$359Ka year, NSF
Admit rate71%whole school

Around NMU

Marquette, Michigan seen from Mount Marquette in 2012. To the right is the lower
Marquette from Mount MarquettePhoto: Steven Fine · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Congressional candidate Callie Barr for the 1st congressional district of Michig
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The Northern Michigan University college campus in Marquette in the Upper Penins
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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: The Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 19 · Academic 15 · Dorm 13 · Athletics 5 · Dining 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Goucher College 46
  2. University of North Texas 45
  3. Central Michigan University 45
  4. Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi 45
  5. University of Montana 45
  6. Adelphi University 45
  7. Alcorn State University 45
  8. Wright State University 45

Other strong majors at NMU

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares NMU 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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