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Biology at San Jose State University

San Jose State University graduates about 191 biology majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 495th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 42 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 91 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 76% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

42/100Light#495 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year1913% of the class
Courses in the catalog91more than 76% of schools
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate80%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1270whole school

Around San Jose State University

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Student Union (San José State University)
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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Building, Interdisciplinary Science Building, Student Health Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 90 · Library 6 · Dining 3 · Athletics 3 · Dorm 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Nebraska at Kearney 43
  2. McDaniel College 43
  3. South Carolina State University 43
  4. Boise State University 42
  5. Appalachian State University 42
  6. Northern Kentucky University 42
  7. Prairie View A&M University 42
  8. University of Memphis 42

Other strong majors at San Jose State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares San Jose State 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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