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 Thomas Jefferson University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in genetics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Thomas Jefferson University paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,420 | $21,420 |
| Fees | $558 | $558 |
Thomas Jefferson University does not offer an online option for its genetics master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Thomas Jefferson University Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their MS in genetics in 2019-2020 were women.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 20.0% of the genetics master’s degrees at Thomas Jefferson University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| 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 | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to genetics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 5 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 21 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 4 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 1 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 3 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.