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Biology at Akron

Akron graduates about 112 biology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 470th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 44 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 96 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 80% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

44/100Light#470 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year1125% of the class
Courses in the catalog96more than 80% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$59,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%980–1230whole school

Around Akron

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FirstEnergy Stadium–Cub Cadet Field in Akron, Ohio on the campus of the Universi
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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, Auburn Science and Engineering Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 40 · Dorm 13 · Fraternity or sorority house 9 · Athletics 5 · Chapel 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Alfred University 45
  2. University of Texas at El Paso 44
  3. California State Polytechnic University–Pomona 44
  4. Illinois State University 44
  5. SUNY Oswego 44
  6. Cleveland State University 44
  7. Marshall University 44
  8. Pacific Lutheran University 44

Other strong majors at Akron

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Akron 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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