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Biology at University of Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island graduates about 290 biology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 182nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 114 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 89% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $74,000 four years out, 1.29× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $33 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

69/100Strong#182 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year2909% of the class
Courses in the catalog114more than 89% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$74,0001.29× the same major nationally
Research in the field$33Ma year, NSF
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1050–1270whole school

Around University of Rhode Island

The David M. Dooley Science Quad was dedicated by the University of Rhode Island
David M. Dooley Science Quad MarkerPhoto: Innapoy · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
University of Rhode Island, Kingston campus.
URI Multicultural CenterPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
University of Rhode Island, Kingston campus.
URI Memorial Student UnionPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons, University of Rhode Island, Ki
URI Carothers LibraryPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Emergency Medical Services, Pastore Engineering Laboratory, Chafee Social Science Center, Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences, Social Science Research Center, Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences, Kirk Applied Engineering Laboratory.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 35 · Academic 30 · Student housing 10 · Dining 3 · Athletics 3 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Loyola University Chicago 69
  2. University of Oregon 69
  3. West Virginia University 69
  4. University of Kentucky 69
  5. University of Scranton 69
  6. Mercer University 69
  7. University of San Francisco 69
  8. Fairfield University 69

Other strong majors at University of Rhode Island

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Rhode Island 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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