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Biology at Pacific University

Pacific University graduates about 48 biology majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 284th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 59 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 $53,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

59/100Solid#284 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year4811% of the class
Courses in the catalog52more than 34% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0000.93× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate90%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1350whole school

Around Pacific University

Douglas C. Strain Science Center at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon
Douglas C. Strain Science CenterPhoto: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The copier corner at the Pacific Index at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Or
The Pacific Index-3Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Bates House at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon
Bates House (Pacific University)Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Pioneer Graveyard at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon
Pioneer Graveyard (Pacific University)Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Strain Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Dorm 11 · Library 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Gallaudet University 60
  2. University of Arkansas 59
  3. Quinnipiac University 59
  4. Gustavus Adolphus College 59
  5. Saint Michael's College 59
  6. Tuskegee University 59
  7. Fisk University 59
  8. Centenary College 59

Other strong majors at Pacific University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Pacific 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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