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2024 Best General Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

3 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
36 General Genetics Degrees Awarded
A degree in general genetics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #519 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for general genetics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 36 degrees in general genetics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Genetics School

Best General Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The general genetics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Genetics rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general genetics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Genetics Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in General Genetics
Doctor's Degrees in General Genetics

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Genetics in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general genetics degree levels they offer.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in General Genetics

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY

Any student pursuing a degree in general genetics needs to take a look at Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 16 general genetics students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general genetics from Columbia University in the City of New York

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY

University of Rochester is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general genetics. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were about 3 general genetics students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general genetics from University of Rochester

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Howard University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in general genetics needs to check out Howard University. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were approximately 3 general genetics students who graduated with this degree at Howard in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general genetics from Howard University

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
60.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Stony Brook University if you wish to pursue a degree in general genetics. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 5 general genetics students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general genetics from Stony Brook University

Best General Genetics Colleges by State

Explore the best general genetics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 19
Pennsylvania 978 1
District of Columbia 441 3

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One of 7 majors within the Genetics area of study, General Genetics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Molecular Genetics 95
Genome Sciences/Genomics 67
Human/Medical Genetics 42
Animal Genetics 18

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