by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in genetics at WashU. You can earn it at the Doctoral level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates WashU among the top schools in the country for genetics, ranked #2 out of 42 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Genetics Schools | 2 of 42 |
| Best Genetics Schools in Missouri | 1 of 2 |
| Best Genetics Schools in the Plains States Region | 1 of 5 |
Here is each degree level available for genetics at WashU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Doctoral | 23 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Washington University in St Louis awarded 23 doctoral degrees in genetics.
WashU is among the very best schools in the country for genetics at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 1 |
| Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 1 |
| Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $70,008 | $70,008 |
| Fees | $646 | $646 |
Learn more about WashU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of genetics doctoral degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of genetics doctoral degree graduates at WashU were Non-Resident Alien. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a doctoral in genetics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WashU granted 16 doctoral completions in molecular genetics recently — 44% to women and 56% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (44%).
WashU granted 7 doctoral degrees in human/medical genetics in the latest year of data — 43% to women and 57% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (71%).