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Biology at SUNY Purchase

SUNY Purchase graduates about 24 biology majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 523rd of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 40 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 42 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 18% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

40/100Light#523 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year243% of the class
Courses in the catalog42more than 18% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$56,0000.97× the same major nationally
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1350whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Natural Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 25 · Academic 21 · Dorm 9 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Molloy University 40
  2. St. Joseph's University–New York 40
  3. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University–Daytona Beach 40
  4. Oral Roberts University 40
  5. D'Youville University 40
  6. Randolph College 40
  7. The University of Texas–Arlington 39
  8. Eastern Michigan University 39

Other strong majors at SUNY Purchase

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares SUNY Purchase 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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