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Biology at Lawrence University

Lawrence University graduates about 68 biology majors a year, 21% of its graduating class. That puts it 259th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 62 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 62 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 47% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $38,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.67×).

62/100Solid#259 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year6821% of the class
Courses in the catalog62more than 47% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$38,0000.67× the same major nationally
Admit rate63%whole school
SAT middle 50%1210–1460whole school

Around Lawrence University

Main Hall at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin (United States).
Appleton June 2026 083 (Lawrence University--Main Hall)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Main Hall at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin (United States).
Appleton June 2026 085 (Lawrence University--Main Hall)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Lawrence Memorial Chapel, Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
Lawrence Memorial Chapel Lawrence University Appleton Wisconsin USAPhoto: WikiSammy · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The Seeley G. Mudd Library at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin (United
Appleton June 2026 086 (Lawrence University--Seeley G. Mudd Library)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Thomas A. Steitz Hall of Science, Casper Youngchild Hall of Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 28 · Academic 21 · Arts 5 · Library 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University at Albany–SUNY 62
  2. University of Louisville 62
  3. University of Maine 62
  4. Touro University 62
  5. St. Mary's College of Maryland 62
  6. Southwestern University 62
  7. Florida State University 61
  8. Rowan University 61

Other strong majors at Lawrence University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Lawrence 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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