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Biology at DePauw University

DePauw University graduates about 44 biology majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 233rd of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 47 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 26% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $63,000 four years out, 1.10× what the same major pays nationally.

64/100Solid#233 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year4410% of the class
Courses in the catalog47more than 26% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$63,0001.10× the same major nationally
Admit rate56%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1360whole school

Around DePauw University

One of our Article 25 volunteers Madi Perry and Timmy Global Health at Depauw Un
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Tower of East College, located on the campus of DePauw University in Greencastle
East College, DePauw UniversityPhoto: Macgregr · Public domain · source
Front of the Carnegie library on the campus of DePauw University (now the Emison
Carnegie library at DePauw, frontPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain · source
Inn at Depauw
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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Olin Biological Sciences Building, Percy L Julian Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 15 · Fraternity or sorority house 4 · Dining 2 · Chapel 2 · Library 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of South Dakota 64
  2. Lewis & Clark College 64
  3. Wheaton College (IL) 64
  4. St. John Fisher University 64
  5. Washington College 64
  6. Hobart and William Smith Colleges 64
  7. University of Houston 63
  8. Oregon State University 63

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares DePauw 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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