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Biology at Southern Maine

Southern Maine graduates about 49 biology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 572nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 36 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 44 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 21% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

36/100Light#572 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year495% of the class
Courses in the catalog44more than 21% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%998–1220whole school

Around Southern Maine

Taken by me in August 2023
McGoldrick CenterPhoto: Ebump · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Portland Commons Residence Hall.
Portland CommonsPhoto: Ebump · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Taken from near Preble Street, Portland, ME
Lights through mist in Back Cove - Flickr - chris.rycroftPhoto: Chris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States · CC BY 2.0 · source
Maps of racial and ethnic divisions in US cities, inspired by Bill Rankin's map
Race and ethnicity 2010- Portland, ME (5560422274)Photo: Eric Fischer · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 8 · Athletics 1 · Library 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Northern Colorado 37
  2. University of St. Thomas (TX) 37
  3. University of Indianapolis 37
  4. Georgia Southern University 36
  5. Texas A&M University–Kingsville 36
  6. Maryville University of Saint Louis 36
  7. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 36
  8. Anderson University (South Carolina) 36

Other strong majors at Southern Maine

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Southern Maine 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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