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Biology at Xavier University

Xavier University graduates about 59 biology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 392nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 50 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 100 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 82% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

50/100Solid#392 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year595% of the class
Courses in the catalog100more than 82% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$56,0000.97× the same major nationally
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1310whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Health United Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 21 · Dorm 7 · Chapel 4 · Offices 3 · Student housing 3 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Missouri–St. Louis 50
  2. University of Michigan–Dearborn 50
  3. Southern Connecticut State University 50
  4. Siena College 50
  5. SUNY Fredonia 50
  6. Rutgers University–Camden 50
  7. Salve Regina University 50
  8. Samford University 50

Other strong majors at Xavier University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Xavier University 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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