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Biology at Rhode Island College

Rhode Island College graduates about 40 biology majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 628th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 30 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 34 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 10% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

30/100Light#628 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year403% of the class
Courses in the catalog34more than 10% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$59,0001.02× the same major nationally
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%870–1110whole school

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Rhode Island College Alex and Ani HallPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Horace Mann Hall, Rhode Island College, Providence Rhode Island.
Rhode Island College Horace Mann HallPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Rhode Island College Student UnionPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Gaige Hall, Rhode Island College, Providence RI
Rhode Island College William C. Gaige HallPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Fogarty Life Science, Clarke Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Arts 2 · Offices 1 · Dining 1 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Southeast Missouri State University 30
  2. Western Carolina University 30
  3. Tarleton State University 30
  4. University of Central Missouri 30
  5. Lindenwood University 30
  6. University of Tennessee at Martin 30
  7. Alvernia University 30
  8. Bennington College 30

Other strong majors at Rhode Island College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Rhode Island College 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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