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Biology at Buffalo State

Buffalo State graduates about 49 biology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 580th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 35 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 64 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 49% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.85×).

35/100Light#580 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year494% of the class
Courses in the catalog64more than 49% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.85× the same major nationally
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1178whole school

Around Buffalo State

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E. H. Butler Library at Buffalo State College, viewed from the south end of the
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Buffalo State Colelge from drone. Taken under FAA Part 107
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Grover Cleveland Hall at Buffalo State College, viewed from the south.
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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Weigel Health Center, Science and Mathematics Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Dorm 10 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 35
  2. Eastern Illinois University 35
  3. Stephen F. Austin State University 35
  4. SUNY Brockport 35
  5. Western Connecticut State University 35
  6. Longwood University 35
  7. Chicago State University 35
  8. University of Colorado Colorado Springs 34

Other strong majors at Buffalo State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Buffalo State 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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