Life Sciences
65 professors across every school
Beats 93.1% of majors on The Curve
Avg. ELOThe average ELO of professors in this major, computed the same head-to-head way as an individual professor's rating.
1,529
Major rankWhere this major's average ELO places among every ranked major on The Curve, 1 being the highest.
#48
of 681
PercentileThe share of ranked majors this one outranks. 100% means nobody ranks higher.
93.1%
Avg. ratingThe average overall quality rating across every professor's RateMyProfessors reviews in this major.
4.02
out of 5
ProfessorsHow many professors are counted toward this major's ranking. Only majors with 50+ professors are ranked.
65
ReviewsTotal RateMyProfessors ratings across every professor in this major.
1,784
Among all professors
Top professors in this major
Highest-ranked of 65 Life Sciences professors
- Kent Robbins#1Endowed Chair III1697
Life Sciences · Los Angeles Pierce College
4.7 ★ · 45 reviews · #18,297 overall
- Richard McMurtrey#2Endowed Chair III1680
Life Sciences · Brigham Young University
4.2 ★ · 122 reviews · #30,972 overall
- Jonathon Hill#3Endowed Chair III1664
Life Sciences · Brigham Young University
4.9 ★ · 48 reviews · #47,057 overall
- Richard Mellinger#4Endowed Chair III1653
Life Sciences · Los Angeles Pierce College
4.9 ★ · 12 reviews · #62,360 overall
- Margarethe Cooper#5Endowed Chair III1643
Life Sciences · Los Angeles Pierce College
4.8 ★ · 23 reviews · #78,114 overall
- Sandra Hope#6Endowed Chair III1639
Life Sciences · Brigham Young University
4.2 ★ · 70 reviews · #86,381 overall
- RQ Burke#7Endowed Chair II1638
Life Sciences · Los Angeles Pierce College
4.6 ★ · 36 reviews · #89,629 overall
- Melissa Hansen#8Endowed Chair II1631
Life Sciences · Brigham Young University
4.3 ★ · 134 reviews · #104,047 overall
- Timothy Killian#9Endowed Chair II1627
Life Sciences · University of Arkansas
4.3 ★ · 39 reviews · #113,406 overall
- Neil Hansen#10Endowed Chair II1623
Life Sciences · Brigham Young University
4.6 ★ · 40 reviews · #125,439 overall
| Rank | Tier | ELO | Professor | School | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1#18,297 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1697 | Kent RobbinsLife Sciences | Los Angeles Pierce College | 4.7 ★ | 45 |
| #2#30,972 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1680 | Richard McMurtreyLife Sciences | Brigham Young University | 4.2 ★ | 122 |
| #3#47,057 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1664 | Jonathon HillLife Sciences | Brigham Young University | 4.9 ★ | 48 |
| #4#62,360 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1653 | Richard MellingerLife Sciences | Los Angeles Pierce College | 4.9 ★ | 12 |
| #5#78,114 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1643 | Margarethe CooperLife Sciences | Los Angeles Pierce College | 4.8 ★ | 23 |
| #6#86,381 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1639 | Sandra HopeLife Sciences | Brigham Young University | 4.2 ★ | 70 |
| #7#89,629 overall | Endowed Chair II | 1638 | RQ BurkeLife Sciences | Los Angeles Pierce College | 4.6 ★ | 36 |
| #8#104,047 overall | Endowed Chair II | 1631 | Melissa HansenLife Sciences | Brigham Young University | 4.3 ★ | 134 |
| #9#113,406 overall | Endowed Chair II | 1627 | Timothy KillianLife Sciences | University of Arkansas | 4.3 ★ | 39 |
| #10#125,439 overall | Endowed Chair II | 1623 | Neil HansenLife Sciences | Brigham Young University | 4.6 ★ | 40 |