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Biology at Wofford College

Wofford College graduates about 96 biology majors a year, 23% of its graduating class. That puts it 152nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 72 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 58 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 42% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, 1.07× what the same major pays nationally.

72/100Strong#152 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year9623% of the class
Courses in the catalog58more than 42% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$61,0001.07× the same major nationally
Admit rate52%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1353whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Roger Milliken Science Center, Chandler Center for Enviromental Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Athletics 7 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Ursinus College 72
  2. University of New England 72
  3. University of Dayton 72
  4. Texas Christian University 72
  5. Loyola University Maryland 72
  6. St. Lawrence University 72
  7. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 72
  8. United States Air Force Academy 72

Other strong majors at Wofford College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wofford 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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