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Biology at Southern Connecticut

Southern Connecticut graduates about 69 biology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 392nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 50 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 49 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 29% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $68,000 four years out, 1.18× what the same major pays nationally.

50/100Solid#392 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year694% of the class
Courses in the catalog49more than 29% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$68,0001.18× the same major nationally
Research in the field$418Ka year, NSF
Admit rate81%whole school

Around Southern Connecticut

Southern's new Academic Science and Laboratory Building features Connecticut’s o
Academic Science and Laboratory BuildingPhoto: Southern Connecticut State University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Hilton C. Buley Library serves the many academic and research needs of the South
Hilton C. Buley LibraryPhoto: Southern Connecticut State University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Adanti Student Center is the focal point of campus organizations and activit
Adanti Student CenterPhoto: Southern Connecticut State University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts is a multi-use performing arts facilit
Lyman Center, 2015Photo: Southern Connecticut State University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Academic Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 18 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 1 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Louisiana at Lafayette 50
  2. Augustana College 50
  3. University of Missouri–St. Louis 50
  4. University of Michigan–Dearborn 50
  5. Siena College 50
  6. Xavier University 50
  7. SUNY Fredonia 50
  8. Rutgers University–Camden 50

Other strong majors at Southern Connecticut

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Southern Connecticut 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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