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2023 Most Popular Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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$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.

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 the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the New England Region 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

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the most popular school in the New England Region for genetics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in genetics at Yale, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#2

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Out of the 6 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for genetics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in genetics at the school are women while 43% are male.

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#4

Tufts University

Medford, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for genetics students working on their master’s degree. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Durham.

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#4

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Dartmouth College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular genetics schools in the New England Region . Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Genetics at Dartmouth College

Best Genetics Colleges by State

Explore the best genetics colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 15
Connecticut 60
New Hampshire 2

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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