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Biology at Ripon College

Ripon College graduates about 15 biology majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 407th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 49 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.85×).

Graduates a year1510% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.85× the same major nationally
Admit rate80%whole school

Around Ripon College

The side view of the Willmore Center (athletic facility) at Ripon College, inclu
Ripon College Willmore Center Side ViewPhoto: Cmarsch · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A women's basketball game at Ripon College in the Weiske Gymnasium in the Wilmor
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A side view of Johnson Hall at Ripon College, displaying the letters of the thre
Ripon College Johnson Hall Side ViewPhoto: Cmarsch · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union at Ripon College.
Great Hall, Ripon CollegePhoto: Cmarsch · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Farr Hall of Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 13 · Dorm 7 · Arts 1 · Student housing 1 · Library 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Western Illinois University 49
  2. Austin College 49
  3. Western New England University 49
  4. Hanover College 49
  5. San Francisco State University 48
  6. Towson University 48
  7. University of Toledo 48
  8. Florida Southern College 48

Other strong majors at Ripon College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Ripon 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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