2026 Best Genetics Schools in Maryland
Genetics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for genetics students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Genetics in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall genetics education in Maryland.
Top Schools in Genetics
Our analysis ranked Johns Hopkins University the best school in the country for a degree in genetics. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 41 genetics degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, genetics degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $84,850. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
