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2023 Best Genetics Graduate Certificate Schools

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Finding the Best Genetics Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,543 people earned a degree or certificate in genetics, making the major the #206 most popular in the United States.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Genetics Graduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Genetics Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Genetics

Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the best school for genetics students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Genetics Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Genetics Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for genetics students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate genetics programs. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Genetics Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

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Regis University

Denver, CO

Regis University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Genetics Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Genetics is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 8 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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