by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in general biology at UC Riverside. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #15 out of 22 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Riverside among the top schools in the country for general biology, placing at #249 out of 1,273 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 249 of 1,273 |
| Best General Biology Schools in California | 46 of 143 |
The following degree levels are granted in general biology at UC Riverside, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 583 |
| Master’s | 23 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Riverside handed out 23 master’s degrees in general biology.
UC Riverside is a solid choice among schools offering general biology at the master’s level. Its best result was #15 out of 22 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in California | 15 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 16 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 65 |
Among recent graduates, 30% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of general biology master’s degree graduates at UC Riverside were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Riverside with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UC Riverside awarded 23 master’s completions in biomedical sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (30%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Riverside awarded 8 doctoral degrees in general biology.
UC Riverside has not been ranked for general biology at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of general biology doctoral degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of general biology doctoral degree graduates at UC Riverside were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Riverside with a doctoral in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UC Riverside conferred 8 doctoral completions in biomedical sciences, general in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UC Riverside. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in General Biology | 583 |