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Biology at RPI

RPI graduates about 58 biology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 152nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 72 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 72 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 58% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

72/100Strong#152 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year584% of the class
Courses in the catalog72more than 58% of schools
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate63%whole school
SAT middle 50%1360–1520whole school

Around RPI

E. Fred Schubert at RPI (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) in Troy NY during the
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Russell Sage Dining Hall from a distance at night
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RPI Walk Over Bridge Far Away at Night
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A picture of the Mueller Center at RPI
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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Russell Sage Laboratory, Walker Laboratory, Cogswell Laboratory, Jonsson-Rowland Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 5 · Dining 4 · Chapel 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Texas Christian University 72
  2. Wofford College 72
  3. Loyola University Maryland 72
  4. St. Lawrence University 72
  5. United States Air Force Academy 72
  6. Millsaps College 72
  7. Furman University 72
  8. Harvey Mudd College 72

Other strong majors at RPI

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares RPI 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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