by our College Data Analytics TeamHuman/Medical Genetics is a concentration offered under the genetics major at Virginia Commonwealth University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in human/medical 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 VCU paid an average of $1,448 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $707 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 | $12,703 | $26,041 |
| Fees | $2,497 | $3,187 |
VCU does not offer an online option for its human/medical genetics master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the VCU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in human/medical genetics in 2019-2020, 33.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 90.0%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in human/medical genetics at VCU in 2019-2020, 33.3% 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 | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*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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