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Biology at Oglethorpe University

Oglethorpe University graduates about 37 biology majors a year, 15% of its graduating class. That puts it 495th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 42 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 15 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 2% of the schools we've counted.

42/100Light#495 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year3715% of the class
Courses in the catalog15more than 2% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$27,000
Admit rate81%whole school
SAT middle 50%1065–1305whole school

Where biology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 17 · Dorm 9 · Student housing 2 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 42
  2. Wingate University 42
  3. Framingham State University 42
  4. Florida Institute of Technology 42
  5. Niagara University 42
  6. Florida Atlantic University 41
  7. Coastal Carolina University 41
  8. Middle Tennessee State University 41

Other strong majors at Oglethorpe University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oglethorpe University 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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