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Biology at Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph's University graduates about 153 biology majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 105th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 77 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 106 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 86% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $79,000 four years out, 1.45× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

77/100Strong#105 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year15311% of the class
Courses in the catalog106more than 86% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$79,0001.45× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1150–1330whole school

Around Saint Joseph's University

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View north along U.S. Route 1 (City Avenue) from the pedestrian overpass at Sain
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Barnes Foundation building in Merion, PA
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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Dorm 9 · Arts 2 · Chapel 2 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of California, Santa Cruz 77
  2. Indiana University–Bloomington 77
  3. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 77
  4. Creighton University 77
  5. University of Denver 77
  6. Skidmore College 77
  7. Kenyon College 77
  8. Texas A&M University 76

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Saint Joseph's 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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