Gene/Genetic Therapy

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#1 #1 Best College for Gene/Genetic Therapy in the U.S. MCPHS University Boston, MA Each year, MCPHS University grants around 245 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, and Dental Hygiene/Hygienist....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 38 SAT Score 1,090–1,360 Median Starting Salary $59,000
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About Gene/Genetic Therapy

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.

Massachusetts grants the most Postbaccalaureate certificates in Gene/Genetic Therapy of all US states with 38 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in Gene/Genetic Therapy can expect about 29% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 71% percent to be women. Most students graduating in this field earn a Postbaccalaureate certificate. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Gene/Genetic Therapy is $55,200.