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Biology at Simmons University

Simmons University graduates about 20 biology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 441st of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 46 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 44 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 21% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $68,000 four years out, 1.19× what the same major pays nationally.

46/100Solid#441 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year205% of the class
Courses in the catalog44more than 21% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$68,0001.19× the same major nationally
Admit rate70%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1390whole school

Around Simmons University

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Boston, Fenway Court (Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum). Interior.
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Boston, Fenway Court (Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum). Interior.
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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Tosteson Medical Education Center, Longwood Medical Building, Laboratory for Human Reproduction and Reproductive Biology, Medical Area Total Energy Plant, Massachusetts Mental Health Center, Lowry Medical Office Building, Health Center, Merck Research Laboratories, Karp Family Research Laboratories, Center for Life Science Boston, Wilkins Science Center, Center for Engeneering, Innovation and Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 97 · Dorm 89 · Student housing 18 · Athletics 9 · Library 5 · Dining 5.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of North Carolina–Asheville 46
  2. Merrimack College 46
  3. Capital University 46
  4. Eastern Connecticut State University 46
  5. Goucher College 46
  6. University of North Texas 45
  7. Central Michigan University 45
  8. Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi 45

Other strong majors at Simmons University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Simmons 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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