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Biology at Colgate University

Colgate University graduates about 122 biology majors a year, 16% of its graduating class. That puts it 61st of 692 schools we score for biology, a standout program at 82 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 89 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 75% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

82/100Standout#61 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year12216% of the class
Courses in the catalog89more than 75% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0001.01× the same major nationally
Research in the field$391Ka year, NSF
Admit rate14%whole school
SAT middle 50%1410–1530whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ho Tung Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 78 · Academic 26 · Athletics 6 · Student housing 3 · Chapel 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Saint Louis University 83
  2. Bucknell University 83
  3. Barnard College 83
  4. Michigan State University 82
  5. Trinity University 82
  6. Yeshiva University 82
  7. Amherst College 82
  8. Pomona College 82

Other strong majors at Colgate University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Colgate 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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