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Biology at Juniata College

Juniata College graduates about 53 biology majors a year, 19% of its graduating class. That puts it 246th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 58 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 42% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

63/100Solid#246 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year5319% of the class
Courses in the catalog58more than 42% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0000.96× the same major nationally
Research in the field$730Ka year, NSF
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1340whole school

Around Juniata College

William J. von Liebig Center for Science at Juniata College in Huntingdon, Penns
Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania 13Photo: Harrison Keely · CC BY 4.0 · source
William J. von Liebig Center for Science at Juniata College in Huntingdon, Penns
Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania 14Photo: Harrison Keely · CC BY 4.0 · source
William J. von Liebig Center for Science at Juniata College in Huntingdon, Penns
Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania 17Photo: Harrison Keely · CC BY 4.0 · source
Kennedy Sports and Recreation Center at Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylva
Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania 05Photo: Harrison Keely · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: von Liebig Center for Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 11 · Library 1 · Arts 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Detroit Mercy 63
  2. Augusta University 63
  3. Seattle University 63
  4. Ohio Wesleyan University 63
  5. Whittier College 63
  6. University of Redlands 63
  7. Wabash College 63
  8. University at Albany–SUNY 62

Other strong majors at Juniata College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Juniata 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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