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Biology at Washington College

Washington College graduates about 38 biology majors a year, 16% of its graduating class. That puts it 233rd of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 47 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 26% 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.

64/100Solid#233 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year3816% of the class
Courses in the catalog47more than 26% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0000.96× the same major nationally
Admit rate57%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1390whole school

Where biology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Library 1 · Academic 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Lewis & Clark College 64
  2. Wheaton College (IL) 64
  3. St. John Fisher University 64
  4. DePauw University 64
  5. Hobart and William Smith Colleges 64
  6. University of Houston 63
  7. Oregon State University 63
  8. Oklahoma State University 63

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Washington 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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