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Biology at Pitzer College

Pitzer College graduates about 26 biology majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 114th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 76 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 194 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 98% of the schools we've counted.

76/100Strong#114 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year2610% of the class
Courses in the catalog194more than 98% of schools
Admit rate27%whole school

Around Pitzer College

Kravis Center, Claremont McKenna College
Kravis Center, Claremont McKenna College (8583395692)Photo: mbtrama from Upland, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
A row of liriondendron tulipfera at Scripps College in Claremont, California, in
Scripps College Tulip Tree WalkPhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The courtyard of the Scripps College Edwards Humanities Building, which features
Scripps College Edwards Humanities Building courtyardPhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Photosphere of the Margaret Fowler Garden at Scripps College.
Margaret Fowler Garden courtyard photospherePhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Estella Laboratory, Scott A. McGregor Computer Science Center, Andrew Science Hall, Seaver Laboratory South (Biology), Seaver Laboratory North (Chemistry), Seaver Biology Laboratory, F. W. Olin Science Center, W.M. Keck Laboratories, Jacobs Science Center, Robert Day Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 145 · Dorm 77 · Arts 11 · Student housing 9 · Dining 8 · Athletics 3.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Union College 76
  2. Whitman College 76
  3. Reed College 76
  4. United States Military Academy at West Point 76
  5. University of Arizona 75
  6. Binghamton University–SUNY 75
  7. North Carolina State University 75
  8. University of Utah 75

Other strong majors at Pitzer College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Pitzer 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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