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Biology at University of Michigan–Dearborn

University of Michigan–Dearborn graduates about 88 biology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 392nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 50 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 91 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 76% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).

50/100Solid#392 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year886% of the class
Courses in the catalog91more than 76% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$54,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$227Ka year, NSF
Admit rate56%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1290whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Faculty Center, Natural Sciences Building South, Social Sciences Building, Science Learning & Research Center, Computer & Information Science, College of Arts, Sciences, & Letters.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 13 · Library 3 · Athletics 2 · Arts 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Southern Mississippi 50
  2. University of Louisiana at Lafayette 50
  3. Augustana College 50
  4. University of Missouri–St. Louis 50
  5. Southern Connecticut State University 50
  6. Siena College 50
  7. Xavier University 50
  8. SUNY Fredonia 50

Other strong majors at University of Michigan–Dearborn

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Michigan–Dearborn 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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