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Biology at Wellesley College

Wellesley College graduates about 92 biology majors a year, 16% of its graduating class. That puts it 69th of 692 schools we score for biology, a standout program at 81 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 55 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 38% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

81/100Standout#69 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year9216% of the class
Courses in the catalog55more than 38% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$630Ka year, NSF
Admit rate14%whole school
SAT middle 50%1430–1550whole school

Around Wellesley College

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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 19 · Dorm 7 · Arts 2 · Offices 1 · Library 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Southern California 81
  2. William & Mary 81
  3. George Washington University 81
  4. Southern Methodist University 81
  5. Scripps College 81
  6. University of California, Santa Barbara 80
  7. Stony Brook University–SUNY 80
  8. Clemson University 80

Other strong majors at Wellesley College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wellesley 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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