Biology at Lewis
Lewis graduates about 52 biology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 523rd of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 40 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 193 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 98% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Academic Science Center.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Dorm 4 · Chapel 1 · Arts 1 · Athletics 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at Lewis
- Education 51 · #369
- Nursing 48 · #293
- Business & finance 45 · #423
- Health & pre-med fields 45 · #446
- Public policy & social work 43 · #316
- Communications & media 41 · #475
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Lewis 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.