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Biology at Thomas Jefferson University

Thomas Jefferson University graduates about 27 biology majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 182nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 73 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 60% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $113 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year272% of the class
Courses in the catalog73more than 60% of schools
Research in the field$113Ma year, NSF
Admit rate81%whole school
SAT middle 50%1130–1350whole school

Around Thomas Jefferson University

The Main Building of Thomas Jefferson University's Jefferson Medical College at
Jefferson Medical College Main Building 132 S. 10th StreetPhoto: Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Statue of Samuel D. Gross at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvan
Statue of Samuel D. GrossPhoto: Nolabob · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Benjamin Franklin Hotel
Benjamin Franklin Hotel, west side viewPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The former United States Court House and Post Office Building in Phiadelpha, now
US Court House and PO Building from west on Chestnut StreetPhoto: Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Jefferson Medical College Building, Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, TJU Neurosciences Garage, Health Professions Academic Building, Bluemle Life Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 13 · Offices 8 · Dorm 3 · Library 3 · Student housing 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Fairfield University 69
  2. Clarkson University 69
  3. Dickinson College 69
  4. Virginia Military Institute 69
  5. University of South Carolina 68
  6. Washington State University 68
  7. Iowa State University of Science and Technology 68
  8. Kansas State University 68

Other strong majors at Thomas Jefferson University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Thomas Jefferson 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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