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2023 Most Popular Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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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.

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

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

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 medium-sized city of New Haven.

Of the 24 students majoring in genetics at Yale, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Full Genetics at Yale University Report

#2

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. 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 fairly 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 school with a fairly large student population.

Full Genetics at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Report

#4

Tufts University

Medford, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular genetics schools in the New England Region . 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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#4

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

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 medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Hanover.

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Best Genetics Colleges by State

Explore the best genetics colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 15
Connecticut 67
New Hampshire 18

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

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