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Biology at College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross graduates about 61 biology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 170th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 50 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 32% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $93,000 four years out, 1.62× what the same major pays nationally.

71/100Strong#170 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year618% of the class
Courses in the catalog50more than 32% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$93,0001.62× the same major nationally
Admit rate18%whole school
SAT middle 50%1260–1430whole school

Around College of the Holy Cross

Anthony S. Fauci Integrated Science Complex, College of the Holy Cross
Fauci Integrated Science Complex, College of the Holy CrossPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY 4.0 · source
Smith Hall, College of the Holy Cross
Smith Hall, College of the Holy CrossPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY 4.0 · source
Hogan Campus Center, College of the Holy Cross
Hogan Campus Center, College of the Holy CrossPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY 4.0 · source
Dinand Library, College of the Holy Cross, Massachusetts
Dinand Library, College of the Holy CrossPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Arts 3 · Library 2 · Athletics 2 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of New Hampshire 71
  2. Seton Hall University 71
  3. Loyola Marymount University 71
  4. The University of the South 71
  5. Hillsdale College 71
  6. Arizona State University 70
  7. University of California, Irvine 70
  8. University of Iowa 70

Other strong majors at College of the Holy Cross

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares College of the Holy Cross 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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