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Biology at Connecticut College

Connecticut College graduates about 98 biology majors a year, 23% of its graduating class. That puts it 39th of 692 schools we score for biology, a standout program at 85 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 137 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 95% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, 1.29× what the same major pays nationally.

85/100Standout#39 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year9823% of the class
Courses in the catalog137more than 95% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0001.29× the same major nationally
Research in the field$131Ka year, NSF
Admit rate37%whole school
SAT middle 50%1360–1490whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Lillian Cook Warnshuis Health Center, F. W. Olin Science Center, Science Center At New London Hall, Hale Laboratory.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 16 · Dorm 13 · Athletics 3 · Arts 2 · Library 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Boston University 85
  2. University of Connecticut 85
  3. Johns Hopkins University 85
  4. Marquette University 85
  5. Lehigh University 85
  6. Wesleyan University 85
  7. Stanford University 85
  8. University of Florida 84

Other strong majors at Connecticut College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Connecticut 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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