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Biology at Rider

Rider graduates about 23 biology majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 551st of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 38 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 41 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 18% 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.

38/100Light#551 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year233% of the class
Courses in the catalog41more than 18% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0001.01× the same major nationally
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%1100–1300whole school

Around Rider

Science and Technology Center at Rider University
Science and Technology Center at Rider UniversityPhoto: David Keddie · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View northwest up the Little Shabakunk Creek above Centennial Lake on the campus
2025-04-20 16 32 09 View northwest up the Little Shabakunk Creek above CentenniaPhoto: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Gill Memorial Chapel at Rider University
Gill Memorial ChapelPhoto: David Keddie · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
University House at Rider University
University House at Rider UniversityPhoto: David Keddie · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science and Technology Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 11 · Fraternity or sorority house 5 · Academic 2 · Library 2 · Athletics 2 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. CUNY Baruch College 38
  2. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Metropolitan 38
  3. Frostburg State University 38
  4. Jacksonville University 38
  5. Robert Morris University 38
  6. California State University–Sacramento 37
  7. Minnesota State University–Mankato 37
  8. Grambling State University 37

Other strong majors at Rider

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Rider 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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