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Biology at Truman State University

Truman State University graduates about 98 biology majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 407th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 49 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 56 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 39% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $62,000 four years out, 1.08× what the same major pays nationally.

49/100Solid#407 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year9811% of the class
Courses in the catalog56more than 39% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$62,0001.08× the same major nationally
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1330whole school

Around Truman State University

Dr. E. Sanborn Smith House, 111 E. Patterson St. Kirksville
Dr E. Sanborn Smith HousePhoto: Andrew.Belair · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Jay Nixon
Jay Nixon (17586776041)Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0 · source
Drs. George and Blanche Laughlin House The Laughlin House currently serves as th
Drs. George and Blanche Laughlin HousePhoto: Anharding · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
First Presbyterian Church Southwest elevation.
First Presbyterian Church2 NRHP 100001298 Adair County, MOPhoto: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Health Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 17 · Dorm 5 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Lycoming College 50
  2. Montana State University 49
  3. Utah State University 49
  4. Florida A&M University 49
  5. Western Illinois University 49
  6. Austin College 49
  7. Western New England University 49
  8. Hanover College 49

Other strong majors at Truman State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Truman State 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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