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2024 Best Genetics Master's Degree Schools in New York

4 Colleges in New York
28 Master's Degrees
Genetics isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #170 in popularity out of 343 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of genetics. Combined, these schools handed out 28 master's degrees in genetics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Genetics School for Your Master's Degree

Best Genetics Master's Degree Schools in New York 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.

A Great Overall School

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 consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Early-Career Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for genetics students working on their master's degree.

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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 in New York.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Genetics in New York

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for genetics students seeking a a master's degree.

Top New York Schools for a Master's in Genetics

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5 Annual Graduates

Columbia University in the City of New York is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in genetics. Columbia is a very 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

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2 Annual Graduates

Cornell University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in genetics. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in genetics from Cornell University

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2 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in genetics needs to look into University of Rochester. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Rochester.More information about a master’s in genetics from University of Rochester

3
3 Annual Graduates

University at Buffalo is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in genetics. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo.More information about a master’s in genetics from University at Buffalo

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LIU Post
Brookville, NY
11 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in genetics needs to check out LIU Post. Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.More information about a master’s in genetics from LIU Post

Best Genetics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 248 28
Maryland 193 28
New Jersey 188 11
District of Columbia 154 0

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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
General Genetics 12
Human/Medical Genetics 11
Genome Sciences/Genomics 3
Animal Genetics 2

Majors Similar to Genetics

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 665
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 264
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 238
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 201
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 87
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 81
Biotechnology 79
Pharmacology & Toxicology 64
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 64
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 50

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