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Biology at Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney College graduates about 25 biology majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 266th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 46 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 24% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $63,000 four years out, 1.09× what the same major pays nationally.

61/100Solid#266 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year2511% of the class
Courses in the catalog46more than 24% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$63,0001.09× the same major nationally
Admit rate41%whole school
SAT middle 50%1040–1310whole school

Around Hampden-Sydney College

College Church at Hampden–Sydney College.
College Church HSCPhoto: MorrisS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Wilson Center at Hampden–Sydney College.
Wilson CenterPhoto: MorrisS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
College Road at Hampden–Sydney College.
College RoadPhoto: MorrisS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Kirk Athletic Center (formerly Gammon Gymnasium) at Hampden–Sydney College.
Kirk Athletic CenterPhoto: MorrisS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Pauley Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 24 · Academic 10 · Fraternity or sorority house 8 · Library 2 · Arts 2 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Spelman College 61
  2. University of Dallas 61
  3. Agnes Scott College 61
  4. Willamette University 61
  5. University of Colorado Denver 60
  6. University of North Dakota 60
  7. Wheaton College (MA) 60
  8. Luther College 60

Other strong majors at Hampden-Sydney College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Hampden-Sydney 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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