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Biology at Reed College

Reed College graduates about 39 biology majors a year, 13% 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 31 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 7% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year3913% of the class
Courses in the catalog31more than 7% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$26,000
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate29%whole school
SAT middle 50%1320–1500whole school

Around Reed College

Reed College, Oct. 2024
Reed College, Oct. 2024 - 04Photo: Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Reed College, February 2026
Reed College, February 2026 - 21Photo: Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Student Union at Reed College
Student Union, Reed CollegePhoto: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Portland, Oregon, US
Portland, Oregon, US in July 2025 - 32Photo: Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Health and Counseling Center, Biology.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 18 · Dorm 14 · Student housing 3 · Arts 2 · Athletics 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Mount Holyoke College 76
  2. University of Puget Sound 76
  3. Union College 76
  4. Whitman College 76
  5. United States Military Academy at West Point 76
  6. Pitzer College 76
  7. University of Arizona 75
  8. Binghamton University–SUNY 75

Other strong majors at Reed College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Reed 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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