by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how URI compares to other colleges that offer biotechnology.
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URI ranks competitively among schools offering biotechnology. In particular, it placed #7 out of 35 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Rhode Island handed out 23 bachelor’s degrees in biotechnology.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 52% of biotechnology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of biotechnology bachelor’s degree graduates at URI were White. About 61% of graduates 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 biotechnology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the biotechnology majors at University of Rhode Island.