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Best Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

13 Colleges
$30,538 Avg Salary
$25,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Genetics 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.

The Best Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for genetics majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Genetics Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for genetics students. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for genetics students. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for genetics students. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Out of the 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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George Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s best schools for genetics students. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, genetics majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $25,500 in student debt.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for genetics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#9

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, NY

SUNY Fredonia ranked #9 on this year’s Best Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Fredonia is a small public school located in the town of Fredonia.

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#10

Howard University

Washington, DC

Howard University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Genetics Colleges by State

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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 13 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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