Biology at Western New England
Western New England graduates about 28 biology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 407th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 49 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 $63,000 four years out, 1.10× what the same major pays nationally.
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Center for the Sciences and Pharmacy, Anthony S. Caprio Alumni Healthful Living Center.
Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 17 · Academic 11 · Dining 1 · Chapel 1 · Library 1 · Athletics 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at Western New England
- Health & pre-med fields 65 · #196
- Psychology 63 · #219
- Engineering (all) 61 · #182
- Business & finance 60 · #222
- Computer science 55 · #293
- Public policy & social work 53 · #228
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Western New England 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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