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Biology at Randolph-Macon College

Randolph-Macon College graduates about 55 biology majors a year, 17% of its graduating class. That puts it 294th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 64 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 49% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

58/100Solid#294 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year5517% of the class
Courses in the catalog64more than 49% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$59,0001.03× the same major nationally
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1220whole school

Around Randolph-Macon College

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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Copley Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 16 · Academic 9 · Athletics 6 · Chapel 4 · Dining 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Eckerd College 58
  2. North Dakota State University 58
  3. South Dakota State University 58
  4. Calvin University 58
  5. Missouri University of Science and Technology 58
  6. Meredith College 58
  7. Illinois Wesleyan University 58
  8. Nova Southeastern University 57

Other strong majors at Randolph-Macon College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Randolph-Macon 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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