Gene/Genetic Therapy

STEM • Health Professions And Related Programs

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the application of genetics to the therapeutic treatment of diseases and inherited abnormalities through the targeted modification of gene expression, and prepares individuals to administer genetic therapies. Includes instruction in medical genetics, genome analysis, pharmacology of gene transfer, viral vectors, nonviral therapeutic techniques, genetic screening, targeted gene delivery, vector production, safety and quality assurance, clinical trials management, and bioethics.

Numbers at a glance

860th
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
1
Colleges offer it
4
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
0
Women
4

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
University of Connecticut4
Average public university graduating class: 4 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates

O's Insights on Gene/Genetic Therapy

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 100% of graduates come from public universities.

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