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Biology at Claremont McKenna College

Claremont McKenna College graduates about 33 biology majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 138th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 5 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 0% of the schools we've counted.

Graduates a year3310% of the class
Courses in the catalog5more than 0% of schools
Research in the field$304Ka year, NSF
Admit rate9%whole school
SAT middle 50%1440–1550whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Estella Laboratory, Scott A. McGregor Computer Science Center, Andrew Science Hall, Seaver Laboratory South (Biology), Seaver Laboratory North (Chemistry), Seaver Biology Laboratory, F. W. Olin Science Center, W.M. Keck Laboratories, Jacobs Science Center, Robert Day Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 144 · Dorm 77 · Arts 11 · Student housing 9 · Dining 8 · Athletics 3.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. The College of Wooster 74
  2. College of St. Benedict 74
  3. Franklin & Marshall College 74
  4. Occidental College 74
  5. Temple University 73
  6. Howard University 73
  7. Gettysburg College 73
  8. Oberlin College 73

Other strong majors at Claremont McKenna College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Claremont McKenna 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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