2024 Best Human/Medical Genetics Schools in the New England Region

Human/Medical Genetics is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #751 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Human/Medical Genetics Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 28 degrees in human/medical genetics to qualified students.

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Human/Medical Genetics Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Human/Medical Genetics Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Human/Medical Genetics in the New England 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 human/medical genetics degree levels they offer.

Top New England Region Schools in Human/Medical Genetics

1

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

42.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in human/medical genetics has to check out University of Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in human/medical genetics from University of Connecticut

2

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

It is hard to beat Brandeis University if you wish to pursue a degree in human/medical genetics. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a degree in human/medical genetics from Brandeis University

Best Human/Medical Genetics Colleges by State

Explore the best human/medical genetics schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	854	9
Connecticut	538	4

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Rankings in Majors Related to Human/Medical Genetics

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Genetics	58
Genome Sciences/Genomics	13
Other Genetics	1

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
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