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Biology at Portland State University

Portland State University graduates about 175 biology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 441st of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 46 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 127 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 92% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $57,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $14 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

46/100Solid#441 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year1754% of the class
Courses in the catalog127more than 92% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$57,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$14Ma year, NSF
Admit rate93%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1290whole school

Around Portland State University

Details of Branford Price Millar Library at Portland State University
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Peter Stott Center at Portland State University
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Shattuck Hall at Portland State University
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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Research and Teaching Center, Vernier Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 28 · Dorm 12 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Minnesota-Morris 47
  2. The University of Texas–San Antonio 46
  3. Texas State University 46
  4. Montclair State University 46
  5. Oakland University 46
  6. Wichita State University 46
  7. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 46
  8. SUNY Oneonta 46

Other strong majors at Portland State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Portland 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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