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2023 Best Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Finding the Best Genetics 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for genetics majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Genetics Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

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

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#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. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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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 #3 on our 2023 Best Genetics 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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#4

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Rochester is a great place for genetics students. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 5 spot on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for genetics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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#8

Howard University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #8, Howard University did quite well on this year’s best schools for genetics students. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo ranked #10 on this year’s Best Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

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Best Genetics Colleges by State

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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 11 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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