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Biology at Bucknell University

Bucknell University graduates about 119 biology majors a year, 14% of its graduating class. That puts it 57th of 692 schools we score for biology, a standout program at 83 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 73 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 60% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $86,000 four years out, 1.50× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

83/100Standout#57 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year11914% of the class
Courses in the catalog73more than 60% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$86,0001.50× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate29%whole school
SAT middle 50%1310–1470whole school

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Colby College 84
  2. Haverford College 84
  3. Northeastern University 83
  4. Saint Louis University 83
  5. Barnard College 83
  6. Michigan State University 82
  7. Colgate University 82
  8. Trinity University 82

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Bucknell 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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