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2023 Most Popular Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

19 Colleges
$30,538 Avg Salary
$25,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Genetics 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.

Check out the genetics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for genetics students. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that genetics majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $25,500.

Full Genetics at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for genetics students. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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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 #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Genetics at Columbia University in the City of New York

#6

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, NY

With a ranking of #6, SUNY Fredonia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for genetics students. SUNY Fredonia is a small public school located in the distant town of Fredonia.

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#7

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

University of the Sciences came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. USciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#8

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

LIU Post came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.

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Albert Einstein College of Medicine ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Genetics 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 school with a small student population.

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Best 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

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 19 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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