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Biology at Johns Hopkins

Johns Hopkins graduates about 360 biology majors a year, 25% of its graduating class. That puts it 39th of 692 schools we score for biology, a standout program at 85 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 48 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 27% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.87×). Research spending in the field runs about $962 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

85/100Standout#39 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year36025% of the class
Courses in the catalog48more than 27% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$56,0000.87× the same major nationally
Research in the field$962Ma year, NSF
Admit rate8%whole school
SAT middle 50%1520–1570whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Biology East.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 76 · Dorm 7 · Dining 3 · Arts 2 · Athletics 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. The Ohio State University 85
  2. University of Maryland, College Park 85
  3. Boston University 85
  4. University of Connecticut 85
  5. Marquette University 85
  6. Connecticut College 85
  7. Lehigh University 85
  8. Wesleyan University 85

Other strong majors at Johns Hopkins

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Johns Hopkins 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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