Molecular Genetics

STEM • Biological And Biomedical Sciences

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the scientific study of genetic structures and mechanisms of organisms, including bacteria, phages, and viruses. Includes instruction in the replication, expression, transfer, structure, maintenance, and stability of heritable information in DNA, RNA, and proteins; the regulation of these processes; and neurogenetics.

Numbers at a glance

452nd
Popular nationwide
222
Search Rank on O's List
6
Colleges offer it
206
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
69
Women
137

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
Michigan State University54
Texas A & M University-College Station49
Ohio State University-Main Campus47
Rutgers University-New Brunswick39
SUNY at Fredonia14
Average public university graduating class: 41 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Cedar Crest College3
Average private university graduating class: 3 students.

O's Insights on Molecular Genetics

  • Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 5 years after being stable prior to that.
  • 99% of graduates come from public universities.