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Biology at Whittier College

Whittier College graduates about 53 biology majors a year, 17% of its graduating class. That puts it 246th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 63 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 67 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 53% of the schools we've counted.

63/100Solid#246 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year5317% of the class
Courses in the catalog67more than 53% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$32,000
Admit rate81%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1340whole school

Around Whittier College

Victorian House at 13533 Bailey St., Whittier, California
Victorian House at 13533 Bailey St., WhittierPhoto: Los Angeles · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
House at 13453 Bailey St., Whittier (Calif.) Historic Distict
House at 13453 Bailey, WhittierPhoto: Los Angeles · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Old House at 13440 Hadley St., Whittier, California (Father of the Bride was fil
Old House at 13440 Hadley St., WhittierPhoto: Los Angeles · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Swastikas on a lamppost in Uptown Whittier, California.
Lamppost Swastikas in Whittier (231404220)Photo: Jonathan Clede from Los Angeles, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where biology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 34 · Dorm 2 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Augusta University 63
  2. Seattle University 63
  3. Ohio Wesleyan University 63
  4. Juniata College 63
  5. University of Redlands 63
  6. Wabash College 63
  7. University at Albany–SUNY 62
  8. University of Louisville 62

Other strong majors at Whittier College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Whittier 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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