by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Genome Sciences/Genomics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Genetics is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at George Washington University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the doctor’s degree program in genetics, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at GWU was $1,765 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,770 | $31,770 |
| Fees | $54 | $54 |
Online degrees for the GWU genetics doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GWU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in genetics in 2019-2020, none of them were women.
None of the genetics doctor’s degree recipients at GWU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Genetics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Genome Sciences/Genomics | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to genetics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 3 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 1 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 5 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 6 |
*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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