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New Paltz, NY · Biology

Biology at New Paltz

New Paltz graduates about 71 biology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 563rd of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 37 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 61 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 45% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $57,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

37/100Light#563 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year714% of the class
Courses in the catalog61more than 45% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$57,0001.00× the same major nationally
Admit rate58%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1340whole school

Around New Paltz

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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Student Health & Counseling Center, Wooster Science Building, Coykendall Science Building, Science Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 15 · Academic 9 · Arts 5 · Library 4 · Athletics 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. California State University–Sacramento 37
  2. Minnesota State University–Mankato 37
  3. Grambling State University 37
  4. University of Michigan–Flint 37
  5. North Carolina Central University 37
  6. University of Northern Colorado 37
  7. University of St. Thomas (TX) 37
  8. University of Indianapolis 37

Other strong majors at New Paltz

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares New Paltz 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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