by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Purdue-West Lafayette. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Purdue-West Lafayette highly for genetics, coming in at #10 out of 34 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Genetics Schools | 10 of 34 |
| Best Genetics Schools in Indiana | 1 of 3 |
| Best Genetics Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 of 9 |
The following degree levels are available for genetics at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 43 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 43 bachelor’s degrees in genetics.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for genetics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Genetics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best Genetics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 |
| Best Genetics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, genetics graduates take on a median debt of $15,000 in student loans. This is below $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
Find out more about Purdue-West Lafayette tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 26% of genetics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of genetics bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Approximately 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in genetics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 10 bachelor’s completions in plant genetics in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (90%).