by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Rice ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geology.
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The geology major at Rice is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geological & Earth Sciences. 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 1 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 86% over the previous year when 7 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in geology from Rice. This makes it the #27 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2022, making the school the #43 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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All of the 1 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in geology from Rice in 2022 were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Rice 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 Rice University with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Rice geology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rice Online Learning page.
Of the 6 geology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Rice, about 83% were men and 17% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Rice University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 71 |
| Physics | 35 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.