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Biology at Rowan University

Rowan University graduates about 297 biology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 266th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 98 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 81% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $65,000 four years out, 1.12× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $6 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

61/100Solid#266 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year2977% of the class
Courses in the catalog98more than 81% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$65,0001.12× the same major nationally
Research in the field$6Ma year, NSF
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1300whole school

Around Rowan University

Four-sided clock on the campus of Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. Ben
Clock at Rowan University (50872029273)Photo: Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Cross bar style panic bar doors at the bottom of a staircase.
Cross Bar Doors at Bottom of StairsPhoto: SCBY · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Looking down at the student center cafeteria at Rowan University in Glassboro, N
Rowan Student Center CafeteriaPhoto: Scott Brody · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View east along U.S. Route 322 and Gloucester County Route 536 (Mullica Hill Roa
2018-08-26 13 17 46 View east along U.S. Route 322 and Gloucester County Route 5Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 69 · Dining 4 · Library 1 · Athletics 1 · Student housing 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Lawrence University 62
  2. St. Mary's College of Maryland 62
  3. Southwestern University 62
  4. Florida State University 61
  5. University of Washington Bothell 61
  6. Pepperdine University 61
  7. Spelman College 61
  8. University of Dallas 61

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Rowan 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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