by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how UPR Rio Piedras ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The biology major at UPR Rio Piedras is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. 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, University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras handed out 213 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 247 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biology from UPR Rio Piedras. This makes it the #264 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #162 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UPR Rio Piedras, biology students borrow a median amount of $5,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 213 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from UPR Rio Piedras. About 32% were men and 68% 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, 84% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 179 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 24 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from UPR Rio Piedras in 2021 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, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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