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2024 Best Genetics Master's Degree Schools in California

1 College in California
22 Master's Degrees
$78,684 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in genetics sits in the middle of the road, ranking #170 out of 343 majors in the country. 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.

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Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Genetics in California

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in genetics.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Genetics

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in genetics needs to take a look at Stanford University. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Master's students who receive their degree from the genetics program earn an average of $78,684 in their early career salary.

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Best Genetics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Genetics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Genetics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Human/Medical Genetics 11
Other Genetics 6
General Genetics 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 596
Biotechnology 152
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 133
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 100
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 70
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 69
Zoology 29
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 27
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 25
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 25

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