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Fredonia, NY · Biology

Biology at Fredonia

Fredonia graduates about 55 biology majors a year, 6% 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 76 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 65% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.89×).

50/100Solid#392 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year556% of the class
Courses in the catalog76more than 65% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0000.89× the same major nationally
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1300whole school

Around Fredonia

The Science Center as seen from the quad to its northwest, State University of N
SUNY Fredonia - 20200427 - 07 - Science CenterPhoto: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
High Above the High Dive
Steele Hall Natatorium, SUNY FredoniaPhoto: Michael Scialdone · CC BY 2.0 · source
Draped in Architecture
Lunar Time by Bill Stewart, 2000, terra cotta, SUNY FredoniaPhoto: Michael Scialdone · CC BY 2.0 · source
Sky Curves Bleeding In
Sky Curves Bleeding In (14570088135)Photo: Michael Scialdone · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Fredonia Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 5 · Athletics 1 · Arts 1 · Offices 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Michigan–Dearborn 50
  2. Southern Connecticut State University 50
  3. Siena College 50
  4. Xavier University 50
  5. Rutgers University–Camden 50
  6. Salve Regina University 50
  7. Samford University 50
  8. Lycoming College 50

Other strong majors at Fredonia

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Fredonia 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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