by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Columbia ranks in comparison to other schools with genetics programs.
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The genetics major at Columbia is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Genetics. 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.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in genetics from Columbia. This makes it the #25 most popular school for genetics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Columbia paid an average of $2,102 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,526 | $64,526 |
| Fees | $3,645 | $3,645 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,392 | $1,392 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
Learn more about Columbia tuition and fees.
Columbia does not offer an online option for its genetics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Online Learning page.
The genetics program at Columbia awarded 6 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 83% of these degrees went to men with the other 17% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Columbia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in genetics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the genetics majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 269 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 172 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 144 |
| General Biology | 120 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 54 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.