by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Molecular 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus. 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Ohio State was $2,267 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $723 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 | $11,560 | $36,276 |
| Fees | $865 | $865 |
Ohio State 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 Ohio State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 28.6% of the genetics students who took home a doctor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.0%.
None of the genetics doctor’s degree recipients at Ohio State 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 | 4 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Genetics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Molecular Genetics | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to genetics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 19 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 20 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 3 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 10 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 7 |
*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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