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Biology at University of North Dakota

University of North Dakota graduates about 83 biology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 275th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 67 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 53% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×). Research spending in the field runs about $19 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year835% of the class
Courses in the catalog67more than 53% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.88× the same major nationally
Research in the field$19Ma year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1100–1280whole school

Around University of North Dakota

Statue in front of Ralph Engelstad Arena in North Dakota.
Ralph Engelstad Arena - StatuePhoto: Robthepiper · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
North Dakota men's basketball game versus Northland
North Dakota Men's Basketball vs NorthlandPhoto: SS2027 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A 1000 kilocycle military grade crystal resonator (CRR-40023B) with an octal bas
Octal base crystalPhoto: Tpdwkouaa · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Chester Fritz Library, campus of the University of North Dakota
Cfl001Photo: B. Baier from Google+ · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Biomedical Research Center, Neuroscience Research Facility.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 34 · Student housing 26 · Dorm 16 · Arts 4 · Chapel 4 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Agnes Scott College 61
  2. Willamette University 61
  3. Hampden-Sydney College 61
  4. University of Colorado Denver 60
  5. Wheaton College (MA) 60
  6. Luther College 60
  7. Assumption University 60
  8. Michigan Technological University 60

Other strong majors at University of North Dakota

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Dakota 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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