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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #144 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 283 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 289 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from URI. This makes it the #500 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #250 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of Rhode Island.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at URI awarded 283 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 199 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 20 |
The biological & biomedical sciences program at URI awarded 2 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at URI 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 University of Rhode Island 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 | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 196 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 49 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 26 |
| Biotechnology | 12 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 391 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 131 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 109 |
| Physical Sciences | 62 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 47 |
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