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Biology at Seattle University

Seattle University graduates about 93 biology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 246th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 63 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 48% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

63/100Solid#246 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year937% of the class
Courses in the catalog63more than 48% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$488Ka year, NSF
Admit rate77%whole school
SAT middle 50%1150–1380whole school

Around Seattle University

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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Center for Science and Innovation, Bannan Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 18 · Student housing 10 · Dorm 3 · Dining 2 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Minnesota–Duluth 63
  2. University of Mississippi 63
  3. University of Detroit Mercy 63
  4. Augusta University 63
  5. Ohio Wesleyan University 63
  6. Juniata College 63
  7. Whittier College 63
  8. University of Redlands 63

Other strong majors at Seattle University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Seattle 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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