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Biology at Gordon College

Gordon College graduates about 60 biology majors a year, 19% of its graduating class. That puts it 430th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 47 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 46 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 24% of the schools we've counted.

47/100Solid#430 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year6019% of the class
Courses in the catalog46more than 24% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$36,000
Admit rate69%whole school
SAT middle 50%1086–1313whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ken Olsen Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 17 · Dorm 13 · Chapel 2 · Athletics 1 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. New Mexico State University 47
  2. Texas Southern University 47
  3. Tennessee Technological University 47
  4. Pace University 47
  5. Mount St. Mary's University 47
  6. Dillard University 47
  7. University of Minnesota-Morris 47
  8. The University of Texas–San Antonio 46

Other strong majors at Gordon College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Gordon 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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