Biology at Nova Southeastern
Nova Southeastern graduates about 360 biology majors a year, 23% of its graduating class. That puts it 305th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 52 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 34% 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. Research spending in the field runs about $7 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Health Professions Division and Health Care Center Parking Garage, Westside Regional Medical Center Emergency Services In Davie, Tom Panza Science Annex, Broward College Health Science Simulation Center, FAU Education and Science Building.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 45 · Student housing 6 · Library 3 · Athletics 2 · Offices 1 · Arts 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at Nova Southeastern
- Nursing 67 · #121
- Health & pre-med fields 66 · #190
- Education 58 · #276
- Environmental science 54 · #280
- Neuroscience 50 · #171
- Communications & media 48 · #397
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Nova Southeastern 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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