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Undergraduate Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Rhode Island

279 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#3 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$53,210 Bachelor's Salary

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at URI. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

URI Undergraduate Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

#170 in the U.S.
#3 in Rhode Island
#31 in the New England Region

College Factual ranks URI as a strong choice for biological & biomedical sciences, placing at #170 out of 1,342 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 170 of 1,342
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Rhode Island 3 of 8
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the New England Region 31 of 98

Undergraduate Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees at URI

Here is each degree level granted in biological & biomedical sciences at URI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 279
Master’s 5
Doctoral 2
Graduate Certificate 5

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors at URI

The biological & biomedical sciences field at URI breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major Annual Graduates
Biology, General 156
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology 43
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences 34
Neurobiology and Neurosciences 33
Biotechnology 23
Pharmacology and Toxicology 2

URI Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Rhode Island handed out 279 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.

Bachelor’s Rankings

URI holds a strong position among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 8 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island 3
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region 29
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 140

Salary of Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$53,210 Bachelor's Median Salary

Biological & Biomedical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at URI report a median salary of $53,210 a year. This is below $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.

Salary for Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at URI

Student Debt of Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$23,283 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at URI, biological & biomedical sciences graduates take on a median debt of $23,283 in student loans. This is below $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.

Student debt for Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at URI

URI Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$16,942 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,283 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $13,250 $34,834
Fees $2,312 $2,312

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 32% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.

URI gender breakdown of Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's degree grads The majority of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at URI are White. Approximately 65% 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 biological & biomedical sciences.

Ethnic diversity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at University of Rhode Island
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 20
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 32
White 180
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 20

Graduate Study in Biological & Biomedical Sciences at URI

Graduate study is also available at URI. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences 5
Doctoral Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences 2
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences 5

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