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Biology at Seton Hall University

Seton Hall University graduates about 235 biology majors a year, 18% of its graduating class. That puts it 170th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 75 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 63% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $93,000 four years out, 1.63× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

71/100Strong#170 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year23518% of the class
Courses in the catalog75more than 63% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$93,0001.63× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1230–1390whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science and Technology Center - McNulty Hall, Arts and Sciences Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 32 · Arts 2 · Library 1 · Chapel 1 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Harvey Mudd College 72
  2. Virginia Commonwealth University 71
  3. University of California, Merced 71
  4. University of New Hampshire 71
  5. Loyola Marymount University 71
  6. The University of the South 71
  7. College of the Holy Cross 71
  8. Hillsdale College 71

Other strong majors at Seton Hall University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Seton Hall 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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