by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for genetics students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 95 master's degrees in genetics to qualified students.
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The genetics master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full 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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for genetics students seeking a a master's degree.
Johns Hopkins University is a good option for students interested in a master's degree in genetics. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in genetics from Johns Hopkins University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in genetics has 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.More information about a master’s in genetics from Columbia University in the City of New York
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in genetics. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in genetics from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in genetics has to check out Cornell University. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in genetics from Cornell University
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in genetics. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a master’s in genetics from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in genetics from University of Rochester
Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in genetics from University at Buffalo
LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.More information about a master’s in genetics from LIU Post
Explore the best genetics schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 261 | 24 |
| Pennsylvania | 248 | 28 |
| Maryland | 193 | 28 |
| New Jersey | 188 | 11 |
| District of Columbia | 154 | 0 |
Genetics is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human/Medical Genetics | 38 |
| Genome Sciences/Genomics | 29 |
| Molecular Genetics | 14 |
| General Genetics | 12 |
| Animal Genetics | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 1,449 |
| Biotechnology | 750 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 562 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 485 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 460 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 311 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 170 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 160 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 130 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 113 |
