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Biology at Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College graduates about 68 biology majors a year, 21% of its graduating class. That puts it 320th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 25 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 4% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×).

56/100Solid#320 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year6821% of the class
Courses in the catalog25more than 4% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0000.92× the same major nationally
Admit rate80%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1370whole school

Around Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College Sesquicentennial Alumnus Award, awarded to Harry T. Garland on
Kalamazoo College Sesquicentennial Alumnus AwardPhoto: GarlandFamily · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
At the Kalamazoo College graduation ceremonies on June 14, 2026, Dr. Robert Shil
Harry Garland at Kalamazoo College - June 2026Photo: GarlandFamily · CC BY 4.0 · source
Donald Seelye Athletic Center
Donald Seelye Athletic Center 20171126 161152Photo: SecretName101 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Henderson Park-West Main Hill Historic District
The Henderson Castle at 100 Monroe StPhoto: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Dow Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 9 · Academic 8 · Athletics 4 · Chapel 1 · Arts 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of North Carolina–Wilmington 56
  2. University of Nevada–Las Vegas 56
  3. Wayne State University 56
  4. Le Moyne College 56
  5. Arcadia University 56
  6. Butler University 56
  7. Lake Forest College 56
  8. Ithaca College 56

Other strong majors at Kalamazoo College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Kalamazoo 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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