Majors of the 2009 graduating class

Colleges and Universities A-Z Rice University
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<p>Several threads have asked the question "is Rice just an engineering school" or words to that effect. I thought it would be useful to post the distribution of degrees awarded. The most recent stats can be found on the IPEDS web site:
College</a> Navigator - Rice University
in the programs/majors subsection. If you are not familiar with IPEDS its a great resource when searching for colleges.</p>

<p>(number of bachelor's degrees follows the field)
Architecture and Related Services 44
Asian Studies/Civilization 8
Women's Studies 1
Biochemistry 67
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 19
Biology/Biological Sciences, Ecology 13
Business Administration and Management, General 2
Computer and Information Sciences, General 12
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 34
Chemical Engineering 34
Civil Engineering, General 20
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 28
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 4
Materials Engineering 3
Mechanical Engineering 36
English Language and Literature, General 38
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4
French Language and Literature 5
German Language and Literature 2
Linguistics 4
Spanish Language and Literature 12
History, General 28
Applied Mathematics, General 6
Mathematics, General 17
Statistics, General 2
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 2
Cognitive Science 25
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 2
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 22
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 14
Philosophy 6
Religion/Religious Studies 4
Astronomy 1
Astrophysics 1
Chemical Physics 5
Chemistry, General 11
Geology/Earth Science, General 6
Physics, General 14
Psychology, General 51
Public Policy Analysis, General 1
Anthropology 4
Economics, General 84
Political Science and Government, General 43
Sociology 14
Art/Art Studies, General 7
Music, General 21
Visual and Performing Arts, General 13
Grand total 797</p>

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<p>I don’t remember ever seeing the IPEDS website before! Interesting to watch for new trends from the '09 to the '11 grads. Thanks so much, MSmom&dad!</p>

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<p>I wonder what % of these are double majors. That will have an impact on the numbers</p>

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<p>I don’t think any are double majors (the numbers would have to be higher). The 797 total is about the number one would expect given Rice’s grad rate and the retention rates. Rice’s facts page:
[Degrees-Undergraduate</a> : Rice University](<a href=“Rice University”>Rice University)
shows similar total numbers, although there is not a perfect match (and Rice shows much less data). The IPEDS site is a Federal government site and presumably Rice supplied the info for that page. </p>

<p>**Having compared the two sets of data it looks like the IPEDS data is actually for the 2010 class.</p>

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<p>If someone graduates with a BS in ChemE and a BA in English for example, the university hands out two diplomas and two degrees. They have to be counted somewhere. Although 797 for all is way too low.</p>