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Biology at Worcester State

Worcester State graduates about 82 biology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 495th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 42 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 62 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 47% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $73,000 four years out, 1.23× what the same major pays nationally.

42/100Light#495 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year828% of the class
Courses in the catalog62more than 47% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$73,0001.23× the same major nationally
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1015–1220whole school

Where biology happens

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

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 3 · Arts 1 · Athletics 1 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Appalachian State University 42
  2. Northern Kentucky University 42
  3. Prairie View A&M University 42
  4. University of Memphis 42
  5. Morehead State University 42
  6. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 42
  7. Wingate University 42
  8. Framingham State University 42

Other strong majors at Worcester State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Worcester 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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