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The bachelor's program at UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #136 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #9 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 558 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 544 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 50 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UT Rio Grande Valley. This makes it the #96 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 558 biological & biomedical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UT Rio Grande Valley. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 515 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UT Rio Grande Valley. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 587 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 12 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 383 |
| Physical Sciences | 86 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 79 |
| Engineering Technologies | 20 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 18 |
