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Biology at Carleton College

Carleton College graduates about 65 biology majors a year, 14% of its graduating class. That puts it 88th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 79 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 46 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 24% of the schools we've counted.

79/100Strong#88 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year6514% of the class
Courses in the catalog46more than 24% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$31,000
Research in the field$144Ka year, NSF
Admit rate20%whole school
SAT middle 50%1430–1550whole school

Around Carleton College

Hulings Hall, an older science building, with some of Anderson Hall, the new sci
Hulings and AndersonPhoto: Theodore Christopher · CC0 · source
interior atrium of Anderson Hall, Carleton's newest science building. The pictur
Anderson atrium CarletonPhoto: Theodore Christopher · CC0 · source
Olin Hall, the oldest still-standing science building on Carleton's campus. Desi
Olin Hall CarletonPhoto: Theodore Christopher · CC0 · source
Bridge 8096, Minnesota Highway 19 over Spring Creek, Northfield, Minnesota, USA.
Bridge 8096Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 16 · Athletics 6 · Academic 3 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. New York University 79
  2. University of Wyoming 79
  3. Villanova University 79
  4. Hamilton College 79
  5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 79
  6. Swarthmore College 79
  7. Auburn University 78
  8. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 78

Other strong majors at Carleton College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Carleton 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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