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Biology at Franklin & Marshall College

Franklin & Marshall College graduates about 68 biology majors a year, 13% of its graduating class. That puts it 138th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 43 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 20% of the schools we've counted.

74/100Strong#138 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year6813% of the class
Courses in the catalog43more than 20% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$38,000
Research in the field$468Ka year, NSF
Admit rate28%whole school
SAT middle 50%1310–1440whole school

Around Franklin & Marshall College

Clipper Magazine Stadium - Lancaster, PA, September 15, 2023
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Henry B. Friedman Tobacco Warehouse on the NRHP since September 21, 1990. At 309
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Lancaster Arts Hotel - awesome hotel inside. Part of the Harrisburg Avenue Tobac
Lancaster Arts HotelPhoto: Smallbones · CC0 · source
Lolliard building in the North Charlotte Street Historic District. On the NRHP s
Charlotte Ave HD Lancaster PAPhoto: Smallbones · CC0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hackman Physical Sciences Laboratory, Martin Library of the Sciences, Barshinginer Life Sciences Building, North Museum of Nature and Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 17 · Student housing 8 · Athletics 4 · Library 4 · Arts 4 · Dorm 3.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Santa Clara University 74
  2. John Carroll University 74
  3. The College of Wooster 74
  4. College of St. Benedict 74
  5. Occidental College 74
  6. Claremont McKenna College 74
  7. Temple University 73
  8. Howard University 73

Other strong majors at Franklin & Marshall College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Franklin & Marshall 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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