Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Rhode Island
URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and has a total student population of 17,649.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biological & Biomedical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
URI Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
URI Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings
The biological & biomedical sciences major at URI is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biological & Biomedical Sciences. 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.
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences, making the school the #251 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at URI
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of Rhode Island.
URI Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences at URI are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 208 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
URI Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Rhode Island. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 196 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 49 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 26 |
| Biotechnology | 12 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 6 |
Related Majors
- Architecture & Related Services
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Physical Sciences
- Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
- Natural Resources & Conservation
Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in biological & biomedical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for RI, the home state for University of Rhode Island.
| Occupation | Jobs in RI | Average Salary in RI |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 4,410 | $71,440 |
| Software Applications Developers | 1,840 | $96,850 |
| Computer Workers | 1,410 | $81,290 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 410 | $108,890 |
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Tnricci under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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