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Biology at Union College

Union College graduates about 59 biology majors a year, 12% of its graduating class. That puts it 114th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 76 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 70 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 56% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $79,000 four years out, 1.34× what the same major pays nationally.

76/100Strong#114 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year5912% of the class
Courses in the catalog70more than 56% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$79,0001.34× the same major nationally
Admit rate44%whole school
SAT middle 50%1310–1490whole school

Around Union College

F.W. Olin Center (left) and Science and Engineering Center (right) on the campus
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Science and Engineering Center on the campus of Union College in Schenectady, Ne
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Bronze statue of Chester Arthur, 21st President of the United States and alumnus
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Reamer Campus Center on the campus of Union College in Schenectady, New York, Un
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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Social Sciences Building, Stephen J Potter Testing Laboratory, Integrated Science and Engineering Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Athletics 5 · Academic 4 · Arts 3 · Offices 2 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Rutgers University–Newark 76
  2. Vassar College 76
  3. Mount Holyoke College 76
  4. University of Puget Sound 76
  5. Whitman College 76
  6. Reed College 76
  7. United States Military Academy at West Point 76
  8. Pitzer College 76

Other strong majors at Union College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Union College 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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