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Biology at Willamette University

Willamette University graduates about 31 biology majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 266th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 49 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 29% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $45,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.79×).

61/100Solid#266 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year318% of the class
Courses in the catalog49more than 29% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$45,0000.79× the same major nationally
Research in the field$128Ka year, NSF
Admit rate77%whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Olin Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 16 · Dorm 7 · Dining 2 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Pepperdine University 61
  2. Spelman College 61
  3. University of Dallas 61
  4. Agnes Scott College 61
  5. Hampden-Sydney College 61
  6. University of Colorado Denver 60
  7. University of North Dakota 60
  8. Wheaton College (MA) 60

Other strong majors at Willamette University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Willamette 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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