2023 Most Popular Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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 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 Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Genetics program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for genetics majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Genetics Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for genetics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 69% of the genetics majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for genetics students working on their master’s degree. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 19 students majoring in genetics at Pitt, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, LIU Post landed the # 3 spot on the list. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in genetics at Rutgers New Brunswick, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Jefferson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 89% of the genetics majors at the school.
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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree genetics programs. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in genetics at Columbia, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree genetics programs. Located in the large city of Bronx, Albert Einstein College of Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in genetics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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University at Buffalo ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in genetics at University at Buffalo, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for genetics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Cornell University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
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Request InformationBest Genetics Colleges by State
Explore the best genetics schools 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 |
Majors Related to Genetics
One of 14 majors within the area of study, genetics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 15 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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