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UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #122 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biological sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 491 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 450 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from UT Rio Grande Valley. This makes it the #10 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 491 biological 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, 93% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 455 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 38 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological sciences from UT Rio Grande Valley in 2021, 47% were men and 53% 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, 71% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biomedical Sciences | 58 |
