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Biology at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates about 50 biology majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 646th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 28 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 82 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 70% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

28/100Light#646 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year503% of the class
Courses in the catalog82more than 70% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0000.96× the same major nationally
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%960–1160whole school

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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Strain Behavioral Science Building, Vincent Science Center, Advanced Technology & Science Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 22 · Dorm 8 · Student housing 8 · Athletics 4 · Dining 3 · Arts 2.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Sam Houston State University 28
  2. California State University–Bakersfield 28
  3. California State University–Dominguez Hills 28
  4. Purdue University Northwest 28
  5. Dominican University 28
  6. Houston Christian University 28
  7. Savannah College of Art and Design 28
  8. University of Houston–Downtown 27

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 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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