by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Rice ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The biology major at Rice is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. 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 25 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 92% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Rice University.
Of the 25 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Rice, about 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2021, 52% of grads 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 biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 60 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 34 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 27 |
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