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2023 Best Genetics Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Genetics School for You

In 2020-2021, 55 degrees and certificates were awarded to genetics students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #154 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Genetics Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Genetics Schools in New York

Check out the genetics programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New York Schools in Genetics

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for genetics students. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best genetics schools in New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#3

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Rochester is a great place for genetics students. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

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#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Genetics Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Genetics Schools in New York list. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

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#6

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

LIU Post came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Genetics Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Best Genetics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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 6 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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