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Biology at Southern University

Southern University graduates about 19 biology majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 680th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 20 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 60 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 44% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $45,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.78×).

20/100Light#680 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year193% of the class
Courses in the catalog60more than 44% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$45,0000.78× the same major nationally
Admit rate54%whole school
SAT middle 50%820–1000whole school

Around Southern University

Southern University Historic District
Southern University Historic DistrictPhoto: Tjean314 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Southern University Student Center
SU Student CenterPhoto: Broadmoor · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Southern University's Augustus C. Banks Hall
Augustus C. Banks HallPhoto: Broadmoor · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Pinchback Engineering Building
PB SUPhoto: Broadmoor · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Poultry Laboratory, Baranco-Hill Student Health Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 56 · Dorm 7 · Athletics 6 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Johnson & Wales University–Charlotte 22
  2. Saint Leo University 21
  3. CUNY New York City College of Technology 21
  4. University of Wisconsin–Stout 21
  5. Virginia Union University 20
  6. University of Bridgeport 20
  7. Point Park University 20
  8. Lewis-Clark State College 18

Other strong majors at Southern University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Southern 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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