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RPI was ranked #89 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #8 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools | 89 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 91 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from RPI. This makes it the #286 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2022, making the school the #179 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at RPI paid an average of $2,520 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,360 | $60,360 |
| Fees | $1,524 | $1,524 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,310 | $1,310 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,530 | $17,530 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,680 | $1,680 |
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The biological & biomedical sciences program at RPI awarded 63 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the RPI biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RPI Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of biological & biomedical sciences master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at RPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 33 |
| General Biology | 26 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 11 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 941 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 126 |
| Engineering Technologies | 91 |
| Physical Sciences | 83 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 76 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.