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Biology at Hanover College

Hanover College graduates about 24 biology majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 407th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 49 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 33 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 9% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, 1.07× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year2410% of the class
Courses in the catalog33more than 9% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$61,0001.07× the same major nationally
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1270whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Center, Science Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Fraternity or sorority house 7 · Student housing 6 · Academic 5 · Dining 2 · Arts 2 · Offices 2.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Truman State University 49
  2. Western Illinois University 49
  3. Austin College 49
  4. Western New England University 49
  5. Ripon College 49
  6. San Francisco State University 48
  7. Towson University 48
  8. University of Toledo 48

Other strong majors at Hanover College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Hanover 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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