Biology at Eckerd College
Eckerd College graduates about 193 biology majors a year, 45% of its graduating class. That puts it 294th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 44 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 21% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Marine Science Annex, Galbraith Marine Science Laboratory, James Center for Molecular and Life Sciences, Florida Fish and Wildlife Marine Mammal Pathobiology Laboratory.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 15 · Dorm 14 · Athletics 3 · Offices 2 · Arts 2 · Dining 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at Eckerd College
- Sociology & anthropology 66 · #182
- Political science & IR 65 · #207
- Art, music & theater 63 · #264
- Languages 62 · #203
- Communications & media 60 · #241
- Environmental science 59 · #235
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Eckerd 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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