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Biology at Berea College

Berea College graduates about 26 biology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 333rd of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 29 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 6% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $33,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.57×).

55/100Solid#333 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year269% of the class
Courses in the catalog29more than 6% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$33,0000.57× the same major nationally
Admit rate19%whole school
SAT middle 50%1136–1298whole school

Where biology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 14 · Dorm 14 · Student housing 9 · Chapel 3 · Dining 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. St. Norbert College 55
  2. Indiana Wesleyan University 55
  3. Washington & Jefferson College 55
  4. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham 55
  5. Manhattan University 55
  6. Georgia State University 54
  7. University of South Alabama 54
  8. University of North Carolina–Greensboro 54

Other strong majors at Berea College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Berea 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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