by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Medical Scientist. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Medical Science is a major offered under the health professions program of study at West Virginia University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in medical science, 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 WVU paid an average of $1,453 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $563 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 | $10,134 | $26,154 |
WVU does not offer an online option for its medical science master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WVU Online Learning page.
None of the students who received their Master’s in medical science in 2019-2020 were women.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 50.0% of the medical science master’s degrees at WVU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Medical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to medical science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 31 |
| Communication Sciences | 28 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 8 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 14 |
| Public Health | 16 |
*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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