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Most Popular Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Most Popular 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Genetics program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for genetics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

Of the 10 students majoring in genetics at Johns Hopkins, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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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 doctor’s degree. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

Women make up 33% of the genetics majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 50% of the genetics majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Albert Einstein College of Medicine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Albert Einstein College of Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in genetics at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Out of the 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the # 4 spot on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

Of the 4 students majoring in genetics at SUNY Stony Brook, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular genetics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in genetics at Rutgers New Brunswick, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#7

Howard University

Washington, DC

Howard University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular 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 fairly large student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in genetics at Howard, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree genetics programs. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#8

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the genetics majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #8, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for genetics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college 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 12 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Domaina.

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