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Biology at St. Lawrence University

St. Lawrence University graduates about 63 biology majors a year, 12% of its graduating class. That puts it 152nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 72 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 111 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 88% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $64,000 four years out, 1.15× what the same major pays nationally.

72/100Strong#152 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year6312% of the class
Courses in the catalog111more than 88% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$64,0001.15× the same major nationally
Admit rate54%whole school
SAT middle 50%1240–1410whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Diana B. Torrey '82 Health and Counseling Center / Safety & Security, Johnson Hall of Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 10 · Athletics 4 · Arts 2 · Library 1 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Dayton 72
  2. Texas Christian University 72
  3. Wofford College 72
  4. Loyola University Maryland 72
  5. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 72
  6. United States Air Force Academy 72
  7. Millsaps College 72
  8. Furman University 72

Other strong majors at St. Lawrence University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares St. Lawrence 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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