by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biotechnology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biotechnology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of Nevada - Reno. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biotech, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 UNR was ranked #75 on College Factual's Best Schools for biotech list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
Here are some of the other rankings for UNR.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNR paid an average of $530 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $263 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,901 | $23,554 |
| Fees | $794 | $794 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,216 | $12,216 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,370 | $4,370 |
Learn more about UNR tuition and fees.
UNR does not offer an online option for its biotech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNR Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biotech in 2019-2020, 54.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biotech at UNR in 2019-2020, 54.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Biotechnology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 11 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biotechnology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 193 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 49 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 51 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 92 |
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*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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