Biology at Elon
Elon graduates about 55 biology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 379th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 51 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 54 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 37% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×).
Around Elon
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: McMichael Science Center.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 53 · Dorm 27 · Dining 9 · Athletics 8 · Student housing 3 · Library 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at Elon
- Communications & media 83 · #58
- Business & finance 74 · #113
- Art, music & theater 73 · #143
- Education 73 · #80
- Public policy & social work 70 · #79
- English & writing 69 · #161
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Elon 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.