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Best Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Genetics Doctor's Degree School for You

Genetics is the #206 most popular major in the country with 1,543 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Genetics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for genetics students working on their doctor’s degree. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best genetics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for genetics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree genetics programs. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Howard University

Washington, DC

Howard University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#9

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree genetics programs. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.

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#10

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

With a ranking of #10, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s best schools for genetics students working on their doctor’s degree. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

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Best Genetics Colleges by State

Explore the best genetics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 49
New York 68
Maryland 38
New Jersey 75
District of Columbia 5

One of 14 majors within the area of study, genetics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 107,165
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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