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Biology at Purdue Fort Wayne

Purdue Fort Wayne graduates about 66 biology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 642nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 29 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 35 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 10% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×).

29/100Light#642 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year667% of the class
Courses in the catalog35more than 10% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.88× the same major nationally
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%980–1210whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Life Sciences Center, Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 14 · Academic 13 · Arts 2 · Athletics 1 · Library 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. The New School 30
  2. New College of Florida 30
  3. Jacksonville State University 29
  4. Valdosta State University 29
  5. Gardner-Webb University 29
  6. Sam Houston State University 28
  7. California State University–Bakersfield 28
  8. California State University–Dominguez Hills 28

Other strong majors at Purdue Fort Wayne

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Purdue Fort Wayne 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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