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

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Finding the Best Genetics Master'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Genetics Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in New York to see which master'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 master's degree.

#1

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

Our analysis found LIU Post to be the most popular school for genetics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The in-demand master’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 New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

About 40% of the students majoring in genetics at the school are women while 60% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Albert Einstein College of Medicine helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular genetics schools in New York. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

About 50% of the students majoring in genetics at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Genetics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine Report

#4

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

Out of the 8 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the # 4 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

About 33% of the students majoring in genetics at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for genetics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Genetics at Cornell University

#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Rochester helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular genetics schools in New York. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

Full Genetics at University of Rochester Report

#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University 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. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Genetics at Stony Brook University

#8

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

With a ranking of #8, Hofstra University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for genetics students working on their master’s degree. Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hempstead.

Read full report on Genetics at Hofstra University

Best Genetics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Genetics Colleges 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 8 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.

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