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2023 Most Popular Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

15 Colleges
$78,684 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Genetics Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 master'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 master’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Women make up 69% of the genetics majors at the school.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in genetics at Pitt, 26% are male and 74% are female.

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#3

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

Out of the 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, LIU Post landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular genetics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

Of the 11 students majoring in genetics at Rutgers New Brunswick, 27% are male and 73% are female.

Full Genetics at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

#5

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Jefferson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 89% of the genetics majors at the school.

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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for genetics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 5 students majoring in genetics at Columbia, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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Albert Einstein College of Medicine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for genetics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

Of the 4 students majoring in genetics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

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

Full Genetics at University at Buffalo Report

#9

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for genetics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Maryland - Baltimore did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for genetics students working on their master’s degree. UMB is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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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 15 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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