by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how URI ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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The geology major at URI 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, University of Rhode Island handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in geology from URI. This makes it the #23 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2022, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at URI paid an average of $1,396 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $588 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,116 | $33,512 |
| Fees | $2,292 | $2,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,900 | $14,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,436 | $2,436 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geology from URI. About 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of bachelor'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 bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the URI 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 URI Online Learning page.
Of the 19 students who earned a master's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from URI in 2021-2022, 63% were men and 37% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 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 master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of Rhode Island.
More about our data sources and methodologies.