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Biology at Augustana College

Augustana College graduates about 102 biology majors a year, 20% 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 42 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 18% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $60,000 four years out, 1.20× what the same major pays nationally.

50/100Solid#392 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year10220% of the class
Courses in the catalog42more than 18% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$60,0001.20× the same major nationally
Admit rate66%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1250whole school

Around Augustana College

Thomas Tredway Library on the campus of Augustana College in Rock Island, Illino
Thomas Tredway LibraryPhoto: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Ascension Chapel in Founders Hall at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois
Ascension Chapel (Augustana College, Illinois)Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A tower on the campus of Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. The Rev. Dr
Augustana College towerPhoto: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Denkmann Memorial Hall on the campus of Augustana College in Rock Island, Illino
Denkmann Memorial HallPhoto: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Swenson Hall of Geosciences, Hanson Hall of Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 88 · Athletics 8 · Arts 3 · Dorm 2 · Offices 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Kean University 50
  2. University of Nebraska at Omaha 50
  3. University of Southern Mississippi 50
  4. University of Louisiana at Lafayette 50
  5. University of Missouri–St. Louis 50
  6. University of Michigan–Dearborn 50
  7. Southern Connecticut State University 50
  8. Siena College 50

Other strong majors at Augustana College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Augustana College 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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