A program that prepares individuals to counsel patients and families concerning inherited genetic disorders and diseases; assess risk factors and planning options associated with potential and actual inherited conditions; and serve as patient advocates and provide referral services in relation to private and public support services. Includes instruction in clinical/medical genetics, methods of genetic testing, interviewing and counseling skills, genetic and support services delivery, principles of public health, medical ethics, law and regulations, patient advocacy, and professional standards.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Lawrence College | 27 | 6% | $72,670 |
| 2 | Northwestern University | 19 | 0% | $74,649 |
| 3 | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | 11 | 7% | N/A |
| 4 | Boston University | 10 | 0% | $72,618 |
| 5 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 10 | 0% | $33,503 |
| 6 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 9 | 0% | $32,041 |
| 7 | California State University-Stanislaus | 9 | 0% | $21,886 |
| 8 | Augustana University | 8 | 2% | $46,982 |
| 9 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | 8 | 1% | N/A |
| 10 | Case Western Reserve University | 8 | 0% | $67,332 |
| 11 | University of California-Irvine | 7 | 0% | $34,261 |
| 12 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | 7 | 0% | $26,336 |
| 13 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 7 | 0% | $29,357 |
| 14 | Wayne State University | 7 | 0% | $27,157 |
| 15 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | 7 | 0% | $27,367 |
| 16 | University of Maryland, Baltimore | 6 | 0% | N/A |
| 17 | University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center | 6 | 1% | N/A |
| 18 | Indiana State University | 6 | 0% | $23,146 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Genetic Counseling/Counselor program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.