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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the doctor’s degree program in genetics, such as diversity 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 North Dakota State University was $584 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $390 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,013 | $10,519 |
| Fees | $1,070 | $1,070 |
North Dakota State University does not offer an online option for its genetics doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the North Dakota State University Online Learning page.
About 66.7% of the students who received their PhD in genetics in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 57.0%.
Of those students who received a doctor’s degree at North Dakota State University in genetics at 2019-2020, none were 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 | 1 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Genetics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Genome Sciences/Genomics | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to genetics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 6 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 2 |
| Zoology | 4 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 5 |
*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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