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Biology at University of Scranton

University of Scranton graduates about 129 biology majors a year, 15% 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 62 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 47% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, 1.13× what the same major pays nationally.

69/100Strong#182 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year12915% of the class
Courses in the catalog62more than 47% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0001.13× the same major nationally
Admit rate80%whole school
SAT middle 50%1150–1320whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Loyola Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 39 · Dorm 19 · Chapel 3 · Arts 3 · Dining 2 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Oregon 69
  2. West Virginia University 69
  3. University of Kentucky 69
  4. University of Rhode Island 69
  5. Mercer University 69
  6. University of San Francisco 69
  7. Fairfield University 69
  8. Clarkson University 69

Other strong majors at University of Scranton

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Scranton 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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