Molecular Genetics
A program that focuses on the scientific study of genetic structures and mechanisms of organisms, including bacteria, phages, and viruses. Includes instruction in the replication, expression, transfer, structure, maintenance, and stability of heritable information in DNA, RNA, and proteins; the regulation of these processes; and neurogenetics.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 15 institutions across the United States, with a total of 828 degrees awarded annually.
Bachelor's Degrees
196
degrees awarded
Master's Degrees
24
degrees awarded
Doctoral Degrees
56
degrees awarded
Other Awards
552
awards given
Top Schools for Molecular Genetics
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | 243 |
| 2 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | 186 |
| 3 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | 165 |
| 4 | Duke University Durham, NC | 57 |
| 5 | Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | 48 |
| 6 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | 39 |
| 7 | SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY | 30 |
| 8 | Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA | 15 |
| 9 | Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD | 15 |
| 10 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA | 9 |
| 11 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | 9 |
| 12 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | 3 |
| 13 | Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI | 3 |
| 14 | Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR | 3 |
| 15 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | 3 |