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Biology at Skidmore College

Skidmore College graduates about 78 biology majors a year, 14% of its graduating class. That puts it 105th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 77 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 63 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 48% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, 1.09× what the same major pays nationally.

77/100Strong#105 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year7814% of the class
Courses in the catalog63more than 48% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0001.09× the same major nationally
Research in the field$715Ka year, NSF
Admit rate24%whole school
SAT middle 50%1300–1460whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Dana Science Center, Center for Integrated Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 23 · Dorm 13 · Student housing 4 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 77
  2. Creighton University 77
  3. Saint Joseph's University 77
  4. University of Denver 77
  5. Kenyon College 77
  6. Texas A&M University 76
  7. Purdue University–Main Campus 76
  8. University at Buffalo–SUNY 76

Other strong majors at Skidmore College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Skidmore 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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