GeneticsNorth America

80 PhD programmes in Genetics in North America

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)4,2(9)

Baltimore Highlands, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Biological Sciences

This Biological Sciences (BIOL) PhD programme from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) is designed to offer a broad, multidisciplinary modern education in the life sciences coupled with the development of in-depth expertise and research training within a specialized area.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$26,838/yr

Cornell University4,2(44)

Ithaca, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Nutrition

Candidates for the Ph.D. degree select two minor concentrations, one of which is within the field. All degree programs require a thesis or dissertation; the specific requirements are determined by each candidate's Special Committee. Graduate students are generally required to assist in teaching as part of their training. The Nutrition program is offered by Cornell University.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$20,800/yr

Kansas State University4,2(40)

Manhattan, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Genetics

The Genetics Graduate Program is offered by Kansas State University.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 years$32,130/yr

Case Western Reserve University4,5(14)

Cleveland Heights, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Genetics

Conduct research alongside renowned faculty and motivated classmates in Case Western Reserve University’s Genetics and Genome Sciences PhD program.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

6 yearsTuition not available

University of Miami4,4(13)

Miami, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Biomedical Sciences - Cancer Biology

The Biomedical Sciences - Cancer Biology program at the University of Miami is a university-wide interdisciplinary training program that draws upon clinical and basic sciences from multiple departments and medical school divisions of the University of Miami.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$32,785/yr

The University of Iowa4,3(3)

Iowa City, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Free Radical and Radiation Biology

The Free Radical and Radiation Biology Program at The University of Iowa provides in-depth training and research experience in the physical, chemical, and biological effects of radiation. It also focuses on the metabolic production of free radicals and their role in biology and medicine.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$32,776/yr

The University of Vermont3,8(4)

Burlington, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Plant Biology

The Plant Biology program offered by The University of Vermont offers a research-oriented thesis-based program a Ph.D. in Plant Biology that provides training in basic scientific research in diverse aspects of plant biology.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

9 years$15,500/yr

University of Tennessee Knoxville4,3(9)

Knoxville, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Comparative and Experimental Medicine

The Comparative and Experimental Medicine program at University of Tennessee Knoxville offers the PhD with a concurrent MS degree option for doctoral students who plan to complete the master’s degree while maintaining enrollment in the doctoral program.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$32,288/yr

Case Western Reserve University4,5(14)

Cleveland Heights, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Molecular Virology

Study the viral life cycle or the comorbidities initiated by viral infection when you pursue your PhD in Molecular Virology at Case Western Reserve University, one of the top research universities in the U.S.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 yearsTuition not available

The University of Arizona4,2(46)

Tucson, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Genetics

Students of the Genetics program from The University of Arizona learn to analyze and evaluate the primary literature, to solve complex problems in genetics, and to present oral communications of and to prepare written reports of old and new concepts in genetics.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$23,400/yr

Van Andel Institute Graduate School (VAIGS)5,0(1)

Michigan City, United States

Molecular and Cellular Biology

The Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology at Van Andel Institute Graduate School (VAIGS) is a research-intensive, interdisciplinary program that prepares students for successful careers as independent investigators.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 yearsFree

Columbia University4,3(92)

Manhattan, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Genetics and Development

The Genetics and Development Program from Columbia University provides a broad, solid education in genetics and animal development, with rigorous training in critical thinking and experimental design.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

7 years$56,840/yr

Yale University4,3(50)

New Haven, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Genetics

The Genetics program of study at Yale University leading to the PhD degree emphasizes a broad approach to the fundamental principles of genetics, development and molecular biology combined with extensive research training.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

6 yearsFree

Wayne State University3,7(3)

Detroit, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Molecular Genetics and Genomics

The MD/PhD in Molecular Genetics and Genomics at Wayne State University is aimed at highly motivated individuals. This program combines outstanding basic science training with state-of-the-art clinical medicine to train individuals as physician-scientists excelling in careers in research and education.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus

7 years$72,022/yr

University of California, Irvine (UCI)4,4(7)

Irvine, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Faculty in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) study questions pertinent at a variety of levels of biological organization, from molecular aspects of evolution to organismal physiology and the ecology of terrestrial, freshwater and ocean ecosystems.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$37,217/yr

University of Wisconsin Madison4,3(13)

Madison, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics

The program at University of Wisconsin Madison leading to the Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics provides a broad exposure in the various disciplines involved with plant improvement.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$25,732/yr

Thomas Jefferson University2,5(2)

Philadelphia, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Biology

The PhD Program in Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Biology at Thomas Jefferson University provides aspiring students with the background, training and experience necessary to launch careers as independent scientific investigators and scholars in the field of molecular genetics of disease, genomics and cancer biology.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$27,798/yr

North Carolina State University4,2(46)

Raleigh, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Functional Genomics

Functional Genomics at North Carolina State University encompasses gene discovery, gene expression, protein and nucleic acid structure and function, gene and gene product interactions, and genomic approaches to breeding and comparative studies relevant to ecology and evolutionary biology.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

10 years$12,607/yr

University of British Columbia4,2(215)

Vancouver, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Genetic and Genomic Counselling

Precision health (e.g. genome sequencing, sequencing of a person’s entire genetic code) is transforming clinical care. We offer a Genetic and Genomic Counselling degree at the University of British Columbia.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

6 years$7,244/yr

Tufts University4,1(72)

Medford, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Genetics, Molecular and Cellular Biology

The Genetics, Molecular and Cellular Biology Program (GMCB) at Tufts University offers strong interdisciplinary training across a spectrum of fundamental biomedical areas, including classical and molecular genetics; structural & chemical Biology; and cell & developmental biology.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5½ years$19,326/yr