Biology at McDaniel
McDaniel graduates about 26 biology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 482nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 43 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 37 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 12% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×).
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Lewis Hall of Science.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 22 · Athletics 2 · Chapel 2 · Arts 1 · Library 1 · Dining 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at McDaniel
- Communications & media 62 · #230
- Art, music & theater 61 · #282
- Environmental science 59 · #235
- Sociology & anthropology 57 · #269
- Public policy & social work 57 · #185
- Psychology 55 · #325
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares McDaniel 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.