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Biology at University of Richmond

University of Richmond graduates about 74 biology majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 81st of 692 schools we score for biology, a standout program at 80 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 65 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 50% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $60,000 four years out, 1.22× what the same major pays nationally.

80/100Standout#81 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year7410% of the class
Courses in the catalog65more than 50% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$60,0001.22× the same major nationally
Research in the field$698Ka year, NSF
Admit rate22%whole school
SAT middle 50%1398–1530whole school

Around University of Richmond

University Commons Dam at the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia.
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Tower at UofR
Tower at UofR - panoramioPhoto: olekinderhook · CC BY 3.0 · source
Hershey was not a fan of this statue
Hershey was not a fan of this statue - panoramioPhoto: olekinderhook · CC BY 3.0 · source
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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Gottwald Center for the Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 33 · Student housing 32 · Dorm 19 · Fraternity or sorority house 10 · Athletics 3 · Arts 2.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Stony Brook University–SUNY 80
  2. Clemson University 80
  3. Colorado College 80
  4. Macalester College 80
  5. Bryn Mawr College 80
  6. Virginia Tech 79
  7. New York University 79
  8. University of Wyoming 79

Other strong majors at University of Richmond

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Richmond 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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