2023 Most Popular Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the New England 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the New England 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.
2023 Most Popular Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for genetics majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular New England Region Schools for a Master's in Genetics
Our analysis found Yale University to be the most popular school for genetics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.
Of the 24 students majoring in genetics at Yale, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for genetics students working on their master’s degree. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.
About 57% of the students majoring in genetics at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public college with a large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for genetics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dartmouth College is a great place for genetics students working on their master’s degree. Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 15 |
| Connecticut | 67 |
| New Hampshire | 18 |
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 6 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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