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Biology at Luther College

Luther College graduates about 45 biology majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 275th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 57 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 41% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $64,000 four years out, 1.12× what the same major pays nationally.

60/100Solid#275 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year4511% of the class
Courses in the catalog57more than 41% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$64,0001.12× the same major nationally
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1075–1330whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Sampson Hoffland Laboratories.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 14 · Dorm 8 · Dining 2 · Athletics 2 · Arts 2 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Hampden-Sydney College 61
  2. University of Colorado Denver 60
  3. University of North Dakota 60
  4. Wheaton College (MA) 60
  5. Assumption University 60
  6. Michigan Technological University 60
  7. The Catholic University of America 60
  8. California Institute of Technology 60

Other strong majors at Luther College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Luther 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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