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Most Popular Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Most Popular Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Genetics Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, genetics was ranked #206 in the country. In fact 1,543 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

Check out the genetics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for genetics students working on their master’s degree. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.

About 91% of the students majoring in genetics at the school are women while 9% are male.

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#2

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, CA

Out of the 8 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Keck Graduate Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Claremont, KGI is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Davis is a great place for genetics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in genetics at UC Davis, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular genetics schools in the Far Western US Region . UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

Women make up 25% of the genetics majors at the school.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern California University of Health Sciences. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Whittier, SCU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for genetics students working on their master’s degree. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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Best Genetics Colleges by State

Explore the best genetics schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 156
Washington 34
Oregon 5

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.

  • 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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