by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Human/Medical Genetics. 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 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in genetics, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at LSU Health - New Orleans paid an average of $1,135 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $573 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,835 | $24,108 |
| Fees | $1,254 | $1,254 |
Online degrees for the LSU Health - New Orleans 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 LSU Health - New Orleans Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their PhD in genetics in 2019-2020 were women.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in genetics at LSU Health - New Orleans in 2019-2020, 50.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 21%.
| 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 | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Genetics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human/Medical Genetics | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to genetics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 2 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 1 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 3 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 4 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 1 |
*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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