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Biology at Saint Johns University

Saint Johns University graduates about 53 biology majors a year, 15% of its graduating class. That puts it 145th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 105 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 85% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $72,000 four years out, 1.25× what the same major pays nationally.

73/100Strong#145 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year5315% of the class
Courses in the catalog105more than 85% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$72,0001.25× the same major nationally
Admit rate91%whole school
SAT middle 50%915–1185whole school

Around Saint Johns University

2984442931 - Flickr - Seth Tisue
2984442931 - Flickr - Seth TisuePhoto: Seth Tisue from San Francisco, CA, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Lake Sagatagan in Collegeville, MN
Lake Sagatagan in Collegeville, MN - panoramioPhoto: mjdemay · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The lake footpath near the guest house, looking southeast, July 2010
The lake footpath near the guest house, looking southeast, July 2010 - panoramioPhoto: Glenn M. Harden · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Methoorene on the left, control on the right
Week 1 columnsPhoto: Katiemh1 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Peter Engel Science Center, New Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 9 · Dorm 7 · Academic 6 · Chapel 2 · Arts 2 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Gettysburg College 73
  2. Oberlin College 73
  3. Grinnell College 73
  4. University of Tulsa 73
  5. University of Illinois Chicago 72
  6. University of Missouri 72
  7. University of Missouri–Kansas City 72
  8. University of San Diego 72

Other strong majors at Saint Johns University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Saint Johns 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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