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Biology at Muhlenberg College

Muhlenberg College graduates about 70 biology majors a year, 15% of its graduating class. That puts it 216th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 66 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 39 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 15% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $65,000 four years out, 1.45× what the same major pays nationally.

66/100Strong#216 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year7015% of the class
Courses in the catalog39more than 15% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$65,0001.45× the same major nationally
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1400whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: New Science Building, Peter S. Trumbower Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 15 · Academic 8 · Chapel 2 · Arts 1 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of New Mexico 66
  2. CUNY–City College 66
  3. New York Institute of Technology 66
  4. New Jersey Institute of Technology 66
  5. Hope College 66
  6. American University 66
  7. Centre College 66
  8. The University of Alabama 65

Other strong majors at Muhlenberg College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Muhlenberg 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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