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 geology.
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 50 |
| Physics | 49 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 3 |
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