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2023 Most Popular 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for genetics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for genetics students working on their doctor’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

Of the 10 students majoring in genetics at Johns Hopkins, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular genetics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 33% of the genetics majors at the school.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular genetics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Women make up 50% of the genetics majors at the school.

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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Albert Einstein College of Medicine is a great place for genetics students working on their doctor’s degree. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

About 75% of the students majoring in genetics at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full Genetics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine Report

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular genetics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

Of the 4 students majoring in genetics at Rutgers New Brunswick, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Genetics at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stony Brook University is a great place for genetics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in genetics at SUNY Stony Brook, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#7

Howard University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #7, Howard University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for genetics students working on their doctor’s degree. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Of the 3 students majoring in genetics at Howard, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Genetics at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

George Washington University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree genetics programs. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Full Genetics at George Washington University Report

#8

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for genetics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 50% of the genetics majors at the school.

Read full report on Genetics at Thomas Jefferson University

Best Genetics Colleges by State

Explore the best genetics schools 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 12 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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