Biology at Montana
Montana graduates about 115 biology majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 456th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 129 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 93% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $35,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.66×).
Around Montana
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Health Sciences, Biology Laboratory, Interdisciplinary Science Building.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 20 · Dorm 7 · Student housing 6 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at Montana
- Sociology & anthropology 49 · #350
- Languages 49 · #325
- Computer science 48 · #369
- Communications & media 47 · #414
- Public policy & social work 47 · #290
- History 45 · #404
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Montana 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.