Virology

A program that focuses on the scientific study of subcellular pieces of genetic material, called viruses, that inhabit living cells in parasitical relationships and their role in disease. Includes instruction in virus taxonomy and systematics, viral structures, viral genetics, prions, virus/host cell interaction, viral pathogenesis, and applications to specific topics such as cancer biology.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 3 institutions across the United States, with a total of 63 degrees awarded annually.

Master's Degrees

1

degrees awarded

Doctoral Degrees

20

degrees awarded

Other Awards

42

awards given

Top Schools for Virology

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
48
2 Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
9
3 Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
6