by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Neurosciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Neurobiology & Neurosciences is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Rice University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in neurobiology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Rice was ranked #99 on College Factual's Best Schools for neurobiology list. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for Rice.
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.
Online degrees for the Rice neurobiology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rice Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in neurobiology in 2019-2020, 40.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 68.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in neurobiology at Rice in 2019-2020, 75.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurosciences | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to neurobiology and neurosciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 13 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 71 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 22 |
*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.
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