by our College Data Analytics TeamBiology Studies is a concentration offered under the general biology major at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in biological sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UPR Rio Piedras paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,420 | $3,420 |
| Fees | $200 | $200 |
Online degrees for the UPR Rio Piedras biological sciences doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UPR Rio Piedras Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in biological sciences in 2019-2020, 27.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 51.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 90.9% of the biological sciences doctor’s degrees at UPR Rio Piedras in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 19%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
*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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