Animal Genetics

STEM • Biological And Biomedical Sciences

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the genetics of multicellular animal life forms from the experimental, comparative, and clinical (veterinary and medical) viewpoints. Includes instruction in molecular genetics, gene expression, gene regulation, genomics, epigenetic phenomena, DNA recombination and repair, genetic interactions at the microbial and higher levels, and molecular evolution.

Numbers at a glance

730th
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
1
Colleges offer it
47
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
19
Women
28

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Clemson University47
Average public university graduating class: 47 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates

O's Insights on Animal Genetics

  • Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 5 years after being stable prior to that.
  • 100% of graduates come from public universities.

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