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Biology at Southwestern University

Southwestern University graduates about 36 biology majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 259th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 62 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 65 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 50% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $63,000 four years out, 1.10× what the same major pays nationally.

62/100Solid#259 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year3610% of the class
Courses in the catalog65more than 50% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$63,0001.10× the same major nationally
Admit rate43%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1355whole school

Around Southwestern University

Altar of the Lois Perkins Chapel
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Entrance of the Lois Perkins Chapel
Entrance of the Lois Perkins ChapelPhoto: Theophilus02 · CC0 · source
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The Cullen Building at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas
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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Fondren-Jones Science Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 29 · Academic 21 · Fraternity or sorority house 2 · Athletics 2 · Library 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Maine 62
  2. Touro University 62
  3. Lawrence University 62
  4. St. Mary's College of Maryland 62
  5. Florida State University 61
  6. Rowan University 61
  7. University of Washington Bothell 61
  8. Pepperdine University 61

Other strong majors at Southwestern University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Southwestern 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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