by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of Rhode Island. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in cell biology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for cell biology list. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.
Here are some of the other rankings for URI.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at URI paid an average of $1,271 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $538 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,922 | $30,496 |
| Fees | $2,082 | $2,082 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,352 | $13,352 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,446 | $2,446 |
Learn more about URI tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at URI in Cell Biology walked away with an average of $24,932 in student debt. That is 30% higher than the national average of $19,123.
The median early career salary of cell biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from URI is $39,009 per year. That is 26% higher than the national average of $30,996.
URI does not offer an online option for its cell biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the URI Online Learning page.
Women made up around 66.7% of the cell biology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 24.0% of the cell biology bachelor’s degrees at URI in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 53%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 50 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology | 75 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to cell biology and anatomical sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 167 |
| Biotechnology | 8 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 39 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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