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2023 Best Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Genetics Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, genetics was ranked #157 in the country. In fact 717 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Genetics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for genetics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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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 #2 on our 2023 Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#3

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best genetics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

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#8

Howard University

Washington, DC

Howard University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for genetics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#9

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for genetics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

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#10

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

With a ranking of #10, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s best schools for genetics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Genetics Colleges by State

Explore the best genetics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 55
Pennsylvania 46
Maryland 38
New Jersey 15
District of Columbia 5

Genetics is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 10 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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