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Biology at Northwest Missouri

Northwest Missouri graduates about 41 biology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 658th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 26 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 73 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 60% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year414% of the class
Courses in the catalog73more than 60% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0001.01× the same major nationally
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%938–1158whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Garrett-Strong Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 9 · Athletics 7 · Academic 7 · Student housing 3 · Library 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. California Baptist University 26
  2. Eastern Kentucky University 26
  3. Fayetteville State University 26
  4. University of Wisconsin–Green Bay 26
  5. Lander University 26
  6. Texas Wesleyan University 26
  7. Anderson University (Indiana) 26
  8. Columbus State University 25

Other strong majors at Northwest Missouri

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Northwest Missouri 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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