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Biology at Wheaton College (MA)

Wheaton College (MA) graduates about 69 biology majors a year, 18% of its graduating class. That puts it 275th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 39 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 15% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.83×).

60/100Solid#275 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year6918% of the class
Courses in the catalog39more than 15% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.83× the same major nationally
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%1260–1390whole school

Around Wheaton College (MA)

Mars Center for Science and Technology at Wheaton College, Norton Massachusetts.
Mars Center for Science and Technology at Wheaton College MassachusettsPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Mars Center for Science and Technology at Wheaton College, Norton Massachusetts.
Mars Center for Science and Technology at Wheaton CollegePhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Panorama of Wheaton College, Norton Massachusetts. Emerson Hall, Larcom Hall, Pa
Panorama of Wheaton College, Norton MassachusettsPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Watson Fine Arts Center, Wheaton College, Massachusetts
Watson Fine Arts Center, Wheaton College, MassachusettsPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Mars Center for Science & Technology, Kollett Hall & Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Athletics 3 · Dining 2 · Academic 2 · Arts 1 · Library 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Willamette University 61
  2. Hampden-Sydney College 61
  3. University of Colorado Denver 60
  4. University of North Dakota 60
  5. Luther College 60
  6. Assumption University 60
  7. Michigan Technological University 60
  8. The Catholic University of America 60

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wheaton College (MA) 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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