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Biology at Hillsdale College

Hillsdale College graduates about 51 biology majors a year, 16% of its graduating class. That puts it 170th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 37 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 12% of the schools we've counted.

Graduates a year5116% of the class
Courses in the catalog37more than 12% of schools
Admit rate21%whole school
SAT middle 50%1360–1520whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Dow Science Building, Ambler Health and Wellness Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 18 · Academic 3 · Chapel 2 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Seton Hall University 71
  2. Loyola Marymount University 71
  3. The University of the South 71
  4. College of the Holy Cross 71
  5. Arizona State University 70
  6. University of California, Irvine 70
  7. University of Iowa 70
  8. Denison University 70

Other strong majors at Hillsdale College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Hillsdale 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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