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Biology at Valparaiso

Valparaiso graduates about 36 biology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 376th of 970 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

61/100Solid#376 of 970 for biology →
Graduates a year365% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$61,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$251Ka year, NSF
Admit rate92%whole school
SAT middle 50%1060–1280whole school

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Fitchburg State University 61
  2. California State University–San Bernardino 61
  3. Arkansas State University 61
  4. University of Maine 61
  5. Roosevelt University 61
  6. Abilene Christian University 61
  7. University of Kentucky 61
  8. Appalachian State University 61

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Valparaiso with every school we score in biology. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (35%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (15%) and the size of the program (10%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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