2023 Best Genetics Schools
Finding the Best Genetics School for You
In 2020-2021, 717 people earned a degree or certificate in genetics, making the major the #157 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Genetics Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 62 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Genetics Schools in the United States
Check out the genetics programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Genetics Schools
Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for genetics students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
The excellent programs at Dartmouth College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best genetics schools in the United States. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Hanover.
The excellent programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best genetics schools in the United States. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
The excellent programs at Stanford University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best genetics schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best genetics schools in the United States. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
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Cornell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for genetics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
Johns Hopkins University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best genetics programs. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best genetics programs. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
With a ranking of #9, Duke University did quite well on this year’s best schools for genetics students. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Brandeis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for genetics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Genetics Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 11 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
| 12 | Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY |
Genetics by Region
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Genetics Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, genetics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Genetics
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 8,920 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 3,221 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 2,488 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 2,290 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1,964 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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