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Biology at Temple University

Temple University graduates about 388 biology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 145th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 146 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 96% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $71,000 four years out, 1.20× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $117 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

73/100Strong#145 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year3887% of the class
Courses in the catalog146more than 96% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$71,0001.20× the same major nationally
Research in the field$117Ma year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1310whole school

Around Temple University

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Sullivan Memorial Library Factory Stained Glass (Philadelphia, PA) (2183991681)Photo: takomabibelot · CC BY 2.0 · source
Temple University Performing Arts Center in 2016
Temple University Performing Arts Center in 2016Photo: ImagineerJC · CC0 · source
The stained glass window in the Temple Performing Arts Center, originally a Bapt
Temple Performing Arts Center stained glass windowPhoto: ImagineerJC · CC0 · source
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Conwell Dance Theater - Temple University (53563326112)Photo: ajay_suresh · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Biology-Life Sciences Building, Science, Education and Research Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 33 · Academic 31 · Dorm 15 · Dining 4 · Athletics 3 · Chapel 3.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. College of St. Benedict 74
  2. Franklin & Marshall College 74
  3. Occidental College 74
  4. Claremont McKenna College 74
  5. Howard University 73
  6. Gettysburg College 73
  7. Oberlin College 73
  8. Grinnell College 73

Other strong majors at Temple University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Temple 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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