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Biology at Salve Regina

Salve Regina graduates about 31 biology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 392nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 50 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 60 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 44% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $65,000 four years out, 1.14× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year317% of the class
Courses in the catalog60more than 44% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$65,0001.14× the same major nationally
Admit rate70%whole school
SAT middle 50%1130–1280whole school

Around Salve Regina

Misto Gatehouse, Salve Regina University. Part of former Vinland Estate.
Misto Gatehouse, Salve Regina UniversityPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
O'Hare Academic Building, Salve Regina University, Newport Rhode Island
O'Hare Academic Building, Salve Regina UniversityPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Marian Hall, Salve Regina University, Newport Rhode Island
Marian Hall, Salve Regina UniversityPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
McAuley Hall (former Vinland Estate), Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Is
McAuley Hall, former Vinland Estate, Newport, Rhode IslandPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 6 · Library 2 · Athletics 2 · Dorm 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Siena College 50
  2. Xavier University 50
  3. SUNY Fredonia 50
  4. Rutgers University–Camden 50
  5. Samford University 50
  6. Lycoming College 50
  7. Montana State University 49
  8. Utah State University 49

Other strong majors at Salve Regina

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Salve Regina 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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