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Biology at University of Denver

University of Denver graduates about 138 biology majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 105th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 77 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 90 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 75% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $8 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

77/100Strong#105 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year13810% of the class
Courses in the catalog90more than 75% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$61,0001.00× the same major nationally
Research in the field$8Ma year, NSF
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%1220–1400whole school

Around University of Denver

500px provided description: Brad Bearsheart leads the grand entry at the DU Spri
Brad Bearsheart (116091157)Photo: David Brown Eyes · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
One Observatory Park
One Observatory Park 2020-04-24Photo: Xnatedawgx · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Iliff Hall, pictured from the campus of the University of Denver facing the Ilif
Iliff Hall, Iliff School of Theology, 2021Photo: Pbritti · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Evans Memorial Chapel's northern exterior, January 2022
North side of Evans Memorial ChapelPhoto: Pbritti · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Seeley G Mudd Science Building, Engineering and Computer Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 53 · Dorm 15 · Student housing 7 · Chapel 2 · Dining 2 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Indiana University–Bloomington 77
  2. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 77
  3. Creighton University 77
  4. Saint Joseph's University 77
  5. Skidmore College 77
  6. Kenyon College 77
  7. Texas A&M University 76
  8. Purdue University–Main Campus 76

Other strong majors at University of Denver

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Denver 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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