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The bachelor's program at UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #152 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 596 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 558 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 50 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UT Rio Grande Valley. This makes it the #96 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley paid an average of $742 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $332 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,637 | $17,707 |
| Fees | $1,830 | $1,835 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,190 | $1,190 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,662 | $9,662 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,766 | $3,766 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 34% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 544 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UT Rio Grande Valley does not offer an online option for its biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Rio Grande Valley Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 61 students earned a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UT Rio Grande Valley. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
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 |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 615 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 33 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 408 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 77 |
| Physical Sciences | 69 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 24 |
| Engineering Technologies | 19 |