by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at URI. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #2 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, URI as a strong choice for general biology, coming in at #100 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 100 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Rhode Island | 2 of 8 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the New England Region | 17 of 91 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in general biology at URI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 156 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Rhode Island conferred 156 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
URI holds a strong position among schools offering general biology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at URI earn a median of $58,218 a year. This is lower than $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at URI, general biology graduates take on a median debt of $24,215 in student loans. This is higher than $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
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Among recent graduates, 27% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at URI are White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 13 |
URI conferred 125 bachelor’s degrees in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 74% to women and 26% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (66%).
URI granted 31 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical sciences, general in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (45%).
