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Biology at Oberlin College

Oberlin College graduates about 92 biology majors a year, 14% of its graduating class. That puts it 145th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 50 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 32% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $41,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.77×).

73/100Strong#145 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year9214% of the class
Courses in the catalog50more than 32% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$41,0000.77× the same major nationally
Research in the field$511Ka year, NSF
Admit rate34%whole school
SAT middle 50%1360–1530whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Chuang Medical Center, Oberlin College Student Health Services, Dascomb Hall;Student Health Services, Science Center, Wright Laboratory of Physics.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 58 · Athletics 8 · Chapel 5 · Dining 2 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Claremont McKenna College 74
  2. Temple University 73
  3. Howard University 73
  4. Gettysburg College 73
  5. Grinnell College 73
  6. University of Tulsa 73
  7. Saint Johns University 73
  8. University of Illinois Chicago 72

Other strong majors at Oberlin College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oberlin 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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