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

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$78,684 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Genetics Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the genetics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Genetics

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for genetics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for genetics students working on their master’s degree. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#4

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 #4 on this year’s Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #6 on this year’s Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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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#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

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#8

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

LIU Post landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree genetics programs. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.

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#9

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for genetics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.

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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 9 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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