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Biology at Saint Mary's College

Saint Mary's College graduates about 29 biology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 202nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 90 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 75% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $68,000 four years out, 1.20× what the same major pays nationally.

67/100Strong#202 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year299% of the class
Courses in the catalog90more than 75% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$68,0001.20× the same major nationally
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%1100–1328whole school

Around Saint Mary's College

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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Building, Hessert Laboratory for Aerospace Research, Nieuwland Science Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 85 · Dorm 43 · Chapel 6 · Dining 5 · Student housing 5 · Arts 4.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Hendrix College 67
  2. University of Maryland Eastern Shore 67
  3. Drake University 67
  4. Westmont College 67
  5. Miami University–Oxford 66
  6. University of New Mexico 66
  7. CUNY–City College 66
  8. New York Institute of Technology 66

Other strong majors at Saint Mary's College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Saint Mary's 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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