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2023 Most Popular Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Genetics Doctor's Degree 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.

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 New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New York 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.

Check out the genetics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the most popular school for genetics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 6 students majoring in genetics at Columbia, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the most popular school for genetics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in genetics at Cornell, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Genetics at Cornell University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Albert Einstein College of Medicine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

Women make up 75% of the genetics majors at the school.

Read full report on Genetics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine

#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University at Buffalo is a great place for genetics students working on their doctor’s degree. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

Full Genetics at University at Buffalo Report

#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

Full Genetics at University of Rochester Report

Best Genetics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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.

  • 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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