by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Rice University stacks up against peers offering biological & biomedical sciences.
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Rice University ranks competitively among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences. In particular, it placed #35 out of 1,326 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rice University handed out 179 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
To complete a bachelor’s at Rice University, biological & biomedical sciences students borrow a median amount of $7,500 in student loans. This is below $11,904, the typical median for all majors at Rice University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,070 | $60,314 |
| Fees | $933 | $933 |
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Among recent graduates, 42% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Rice University are Asian. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 86 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 12 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Rice University were women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree graduates at Rice University were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University 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 | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degree graduates at Rice University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a doctoral in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Rice University.
This biological & biomedical sciences program at Rice University offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 107 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 39 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 33 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 9 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 6 |