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Biology at Hamilton College

Hamilton College graduates about 72 biology majors a year, 15% of its graduating class. That puts it 88th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 79 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 60 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 44% of the schools we've counted.

79/100Strong#88 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year7215% of the class
Courses in the catalog60more than 44% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$44,000
Admit rate14%whole school
SAT middle 50%1420–1540whole school

Around Hamilton College

Daniel Burke Library at Hamilton College, Clinton NY. Designed by Hugh Stubbins,
Hamilton College Burke LibraryPhoto: kenneth c zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A sunny view from across the street of the historic chapel at Hamilton College i
Hamilton College Chapel in the SunPhoto: ProfessorGhostface · CC0 · source
Photo of South Hall at Hamilton College in Kirkland, New York. Photo taken from
Hamilton College, South Hall, July 2023Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's C · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Photo of eastbound County Route 13 (College Hill Road) within Hamilton College i
Oneida CR 13 eb at Hamilton College, July 2023Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's C · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Taylor Science Center (SCCT), Johnson Center for Health and Wellness, Hamilton College.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 32 · Academic 14 · Athletics 6 · Arts 4 · Chapel 2 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Virginia Tech 79
  2. New York University 79
  3. University of Wyoming 79
  4. Villanova University 79
  5. Carleton College 79
  6. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 79
  7. Swarthmore College 79
  8. Auburn University 78

Other strong majors at Hamilton College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Hamilton 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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