Biology at Widener
Widener graduates about 36 biology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 371st of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 52 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 72 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 58% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $74,000 four years out, 1.29× what the same major pays nationally.
Around Widener
Where biology happens
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 16 · Dorm 13 · Fraternity or sorority house 11 · Library 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at Widener
- Nursing 72 · #78
- Health & pre-med fields 68 · #172
- Psychology 56 · #306
- Engineering (all) 56 · #214
- Public policy & social work 53 · #228
- Education 51 · #369
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Widener 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.