Biology at Hope College
Hope College graduates about 53 biology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 216th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 66 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 75 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 63% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×). Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Where biology happens
Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 27 · Academic 18 · Student housing 11 · Athletics 10 · Library 5 · Arts 4.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at Hope College
- Chemistry & biochem 74 · #124
- Art, music & theater 73 · #143
- Education 72 · #95
- Languages 72 · #152
- Communications & media 71 · #151
- Health & pre-med fields 69 · #161
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Hope 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.