by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 43 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of genetics. Combined, these schools handed out 356 master's degrees in genetics to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of genetics for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality genetics program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for genetics students working on their master's degree.
The genetics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Genetics Master's Degree Schools.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for genetics students seeking a a master's degree.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is a wonderful option for students pursuing a master's degree in genetics. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison.More information about a master’s in genetics from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Johns Hopkins University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in genetics. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in genetics from Johns Hopkins University
Stanford University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in genetics. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
After graduating, genetics master's recipients typically make an average of $78,684 in their early careers.
More information about a master’s in genetics from Stanford University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in genetics needs to take a look at University of Chicago. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in genetics from University of Chicago
Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven.More information about a master’s in genetics from Yale University
Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in genetics from Columbia University in the City of New York
Pitt is a very large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a master’s in genetics from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs.More information about a master’s in genetics from University of Connecticut
Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing.More information about a master’s in genetics from Michigan State University
UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in genetics from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Genetics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human/Medical Genetics | 185 |
| General Genetics | 67 |
| Genome Sciences/Genomics | 60 |
| Molecular Genetics | 28 |
| Plant Genetics | 7 |
| Other Genetics | 7 |
| Animal Genetics | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 6,968 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 2,134 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 1,932 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 1,686 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 1,552 |
| Biotechnology | 1,461 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 840 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 681 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 631 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 459 |
