by our College Data Analytics TeamMolecular Biology is a concentration offered under the biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology major at Cornell University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in molecular biology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Cornell paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $29,500 | $29,500 |
| Fees | $542 | $542 |
Cornell does not offer an online option for its molecular biology doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cornell Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in molecular biology in 2019-2020, 27.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in molecular biology at Cornell in 2019-2020, 9.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to molecular biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 1 |
| Biophysics | 3 |
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*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.
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