Biology at Biola
Biola graduates about 49 biology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 347th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 54 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 66 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 52% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $60,000 four years out, 1.05× what the same major pays nationally.
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Alton and Lydia Lim Science Center, Student Health Center.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 59 · Arts 2 · Chapel 2 · Dining 2 · Library 1 · Athletics 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at Biola
- Philosophy & religion 72 · #109
- Art, music & theater 71 · #169
- Nursing 70 · #95
- Health & pre-med fields 67 · #179
- Communications & media 67 · #185
- Education 64 · #177
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Biola 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.