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The geology major at Rice is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geological & Earth Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rice University handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 6 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in geology from Rice. This makes it the #27 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Rice University.
The geology program at Rice awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a bachelor's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in geology from Rice. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a master's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 50 |
Physics | 49 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 3 |
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