by our College Data Analytics Team
Genetics is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on genetics in the New England Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 5 schools in the New England Region that offer genetics awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where genetics makes up the largest share of degrees in the New England Region.
Leading the list of the most focused genetics schools is University Of New Hampshire Main Campus. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public institution. About 0.8% of the degrees University Of New Hampshire Main Campus awards are in genetics, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes Saint Joseph College one of the most focused schools for genetics. Set in the city of West Hartford, Saint Joseph College is a private not-for-profit institution. Genetics accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full genetics report for Saint Joseph College
A rank of #3 makes Yale University one of the most focused schools for genetics. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. Genetics accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full genetics report for Yale University
University Of Connecticut ranks #4 for genetics by degree focus. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public institution. About 0.2% of the degrees University Of Connecticut awards are in genetics, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at University Of Connecticut
Tufts University is one of the most focused genetics schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full genetics report for Tufts University
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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