Scotland's Rural College: Statistics

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#2220 of 14,131 In the World
#730 of 2,785 In Europe
#118 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#15 of 18 In Scotland
#5 of 5 In Edinburgh
#130 of 1,957 For Veterinary
Top50% For 42 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
6,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Website
www.sruc.ac.uk
Acceptance rate
80%*

* Scotland's Rural College is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Enrollment6,000
Full time employee1,200
Student:staff ratio5:1

Research profile

Scotland's Rural College has published 4,017 scientific papers with 78,919 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Ecology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Medicine, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, Genetics, and Geology.

Publications
4,017
Citations
78,919

Scotland's Rural College majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
3,306 / 70,059
Environmental Science
2,962 / 64,447
Ecology
2,390 / 54,519
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,089 / 41,744
Chemistry
2,018 / 43,416
Medicine
1,997 / 37,878
Geography and Cartography
1,559 / 36,372
Engineering
1,490 / 33,638
Genetics
1,458 / 27,608
Geology
1,397 / 36,167
Agricultural Science
1,395 / 34,709
Biochemistry
1,273 / 25,195
Computer Science
1,225 / 22,351
Physics
1,138 / 25,078
History
1,023 / 24,349
Organic Chemistry
998 / 24,406
Animal Science
988 / 18,489
Archaeology
966 / 23,272
Paleontology
852 / 19,281
Political Science
819 / 14,545
Law
779 / 14,039
Botany
763 / 17,180
Sociology
763 / 16,515
Forestry
727 / 18,495
Pathology
674 / 12,626
Economics
670 / 13,795
Psychology
642 / 12,939
Environmental Management
638 / 17,445
Quantum and Particle physics
622 / 14,411
Mathematics
601 / 10,598
Veterinary
601 / 9,523
Business
599 / 10,176
Materials Science
550 / 12,485
Statistics
547 / 9,877
Philosophy
536 / 10,336
Public Health
515 / 11,195
Nutrition and Food Science
478 / 9,682
Demography
454 / 9,821
Oceanography
429 / 14,206
Machine Learning
389 / 7,307

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 10 36
1992 23 55
1993 33 58
1994 36 99
1995 40 102
1996 53 127
1997 44 185
1998 43 192
1999 34 227
2000 38 259
2001 41 339
2002 24 320
2003 33 375
2004 15 412
2005 24 501
2006 31 565
2007 36 668
2008 41 724
2009 51 794
2010 54 935
2011 40 972
2012 60 1125
2013 151 1308
2014 195 1645
2015 226 2097
2016 207 2663
2017 200 3210
2018 225 4293
2019 263 5438
2020 373 7438
2021 428 10744
2022 428 13651
2023 387 14729
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Tuition

The tuition table for Scotland's Rural College gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (GBP)
BSc (Hons) Agriculture 9,250
BSc (Hons) Animal Science 9,250
BSc (Hons) Applied Animal Science 9,250
BSc (Hons) Rural Business Management 9,250
BSc (Hons) Environmental Resource Management 9,250
BSc (Hons) Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security 9,250
BSc (Hons) Horticulture 9,250
BSc (Hons) Garden and Greenspace Design 9,250
BSc (Hons) Rural Tourism and Recreation Management 9,250
BSc (Hons) Wildlife Management 9,250
MSc Applied Environmental Management 12,500
MSc Sustainable Rural Development 12,500
MSc Organic Farming 12,500
MSc Applied Poultry Science 12,500
MSc Veterinary Physiotherapy 12,500
MSc Wildlife Biology and Conservation 12,500

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Scotland's Rural College.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science No No No
Economics No No No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No

Notable alumni

  1. Róisín McLaren

    Róisín McLaren
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1994-.. (age 30)
    Occupations
    climate activistpolitician
    Biography

    Róisín Mary Bridget McLaren is a former national co-spokesperson of the Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) from 2018 to 2021.

General information

Alternative names SRUC
Founded 2012

Location and contacts

Address Edinburgh
United Kingdom
City population 488,000
Phone +44 (0)800 269 453
Fax +44 (131) 535 4346

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