Biology at Ursinus College
Ursinus College graduates about 124 biology majors a year, 42% 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 49 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 29% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.
Around Ursinus College
Where biology happens
Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 3 · Academic 3 · Athletics 2 · Arts 2 · Library 1 · Dining 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at Ursinus College
- Communications & media 79 · #92
- Chemistry & biochem 72 · #138
- Art, music & theater 72 · #157
- Environmental science 72 · #129
- Neuroscience 71 · #82
- Psychology 71 · #148
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Ursinus 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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