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Biology at Wesleyan University

Wesleyan University graduates about 68 biology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 39th of 692 schools we score for biology, a standout program at 85 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 221 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 99% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

85/100Standout#39 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year689% of the class
Courses in the catalog221more than 99% of schools
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate16%whole school
SAT middle 50%1320–1510whole school

Around Wesleyan University

Bust of Stephen Olin (1797-1851), Devoted Minister of Christ, Pioneer of Higther
Wesleyan University Stephen Olin bustPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Fayerweather Gymnasium
Fayerweather Gymnasium (51625825476)Photo: Eden, Janine and Jim from New York City · CC BY 2.0 · source
tree at wesleyan
Wesleyan tree (48)Photo: User23911 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
​Shoyoan Teien of Wesleyan University
Shoyoan Teien WesleyanPhoto: ZySun · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Davison Health Center, Exley Science Center, Wesleyan University Science Library, Hall-Atwater Laboratory, Shanklin Laboratory.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 17 · Arts 11 · Student housing 9 · Chapel 6 · Offices 2.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Johns Hopkins University 85
  2. Marquette University 85
  3. Connecticut College 85
  4. Lehigh University 85
  5. Stanford University 85
  6. University of Florida 84
  7. University of Massachusetts–Amherst 84
  8. University of Miami 84

Other strong majors at Wesleyan University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wesleyan University 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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