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Biology at Westfield State

Westfield State graduates about 30 biology majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 605th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 33 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 48 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 27% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $65,000 four years out, 1.13× what the same major pays nationally.

33/100Light#605 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year303% of the class
Courses in the catalog48more than 27% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$65,0001.13× the same major nationally
Admit rate82%whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science and Innovation Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 11 · Academic 10 · Dining 2 · Arts 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. CUNY York College 33
  2. Arkansas State University 33
  3. Saint Xavier University 33
  4. SUNY Cortland 33
  5. University of Montevallo 33
  6. Youngstown State University 32
  7. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 32
  8. Colorado Mesa University 32

Other strong majors at Westfield State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Westfield State 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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