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The bachelor's program at UPR Rio Piedras was ranked #808 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Puerto Rico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 788 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools | 808 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras handed out 216 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 213 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UPR Rio Piedras. This makes it the #423 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2022, making the school the #266 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UPR Rio Piedras was $157 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,024 | $5,024 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Books and Supplies | $4,168 | $4,168 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 35% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 189 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Online degrees for the UPR Rio Piedras biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’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 3 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UPR Rio Piedras, about 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras.
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 | 225 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architecture & Related Services | 99 |
| Physical Sciences | 89 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 28 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 14 |
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