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Biology at St. Olaf College

St. Olaf College graduates about 91 biology majors a year, 13% of its graduating class. That puts it 128th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 49 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 29% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $63,000 four years out, 1.10× what the same major pays nationally.

75/100Strong#128 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year9113% of the class
Courses in the catalog49more than 29% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$63,0001.10× the same major nationally
Research in the field$639Ka year, NSF
Admit rate43%whole school
SAT middle 50%1300–1480whole school

Around St. Olaf College

Milkweed Tussock Moth St Olaf Natural Lands Northfield, Minnesota
Euchaetes egle (36204377263)Photo: Lisa King · CC BY 2.0 · source
Caterpillar on Common Milkweed St Olaf Natural Lands Northfield, Minnesota
Unidentified Caterpillar (36872087111)Photo: Lisa King · CC BY 2.0 · source
Art gallery during the Senior Show at St Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.
Dittman Center for art at St OlafPhoto: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
St. Olaf College, Northfield, United States
Gateway (Unsplash)Photo: Steven Garcia steven_garcia24 · CC0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Regents Hall of Natural Sciences, Regents Hall of Mathematical Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 15 · Academic 10 · Arts 4 · Athletics 2 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Utah 75
  2. Baylor University 75
  3. University of Tennessee–Knoxville 75
  4. University of the Pacific 75
  5. Clark University 75
  6. Trinity College 75
  7. Santa Clara University 74
  8. John Carroll University 74

Other strong majors at St. Olaf College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares St. Olaf 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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