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Biology at University of Massachusetts–Boston

University of Massachusetts–Boston graduates about 222 biology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 294th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 77 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 67% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $67,000 four years out, 1.16× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $8 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

58/100Solid#294 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year2228% of the class
Courses in the catalog77more than 67% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$67,0001.16× the same major nationally
Research in the field$8Ma year, NSF
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1300whole school

Around University of Massachusetts–Boston

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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Biology Department Greenhouse, Integrated Sciences Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 8 · Dorm 2 · Library 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Colorado School of Mines 59
  2. Illinois Institute of Technology 59
  3. Texas Tech University 58
  4. Mississippi State University 58
  5. Eckerd College 58
  6. North Dakota State University 58
  7. South Dakota State University 58
  8. Calvin University 58

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Massachusetts–Boston 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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