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 RHCCD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological science.
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The biological science major at RHCCD is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biological & Physical Science. 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at RHCCD was $342 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,306 | $9,802 |
| Fees | $82 | $82 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
Learn more about RHCCD tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the RHCCD biological science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RHCCD Online Learning page.
Of the 141 students who graduated with a Associate’s in biological science from RHCCD in 2022, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of the associate's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rio Hondo College with a associate's in biological science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 119 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |