by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Nanotechnology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nanotechnology is a major offered under the engineering technologies program of study at Rice University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in nanotech, 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 undergraduate students at Rice paid an average of $2,096 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,310 | $50,310 |
| Fees | $797 | $797 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,500 | $14,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,700 | $2,700 |
Learn more about Rice tuition and fees.
Rice does not offer an online option for its nanotech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rice Online Learning page.
About 40.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in nanotech in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 30.0% of the nanotech bachelor’s degrees at Rice in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Nanotechnology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | 10 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
