Biology at Houghton University
Houghton University graduates about 35 biology majors a year, 17% of its graduating class. That puts it 347th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 54 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 52 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 34% of the schools we've counted.
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Paine Science Center.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 5 · Library 2 · Dorm 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at Houghton University
- Education 64 · #177
- Art, music & theater 58 · #342
- Communications & media 55 · #312
- Philosophy & religion 55 · #255
- Psychology 50 · #395
- History 50 · #353
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Houghton University 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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