by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Rice ranks in comparison to other schools with nanotech programs.
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The nanotech major at Rice is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nanotechnology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rice University handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in nanotechnology. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in nanotech from Rice. This makes it the #4 most popular school for nanotech master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in nanotech in 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Rice paid an average of $2,384 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,210 | $57,210 |
| Fees | $918 | $918 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,900 | $15,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,850 | $2,850 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 nanotech majors earned their bachelor's degree from Rice. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a bachelor's in nanotech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Rice does not offer an online option for its nanotech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rice Online Learning page.
Of the 11 nanotech students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Rice, about 73% were men and 27% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a master's in nanotech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nanotech majors at Rice University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.