2024 Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

a master's degree in genetic counseling/counselor is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #318 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 26 master's degrees in genetic counseling/counselor to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to genetic counseling/counselor students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other genetic counseling/counselor students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized genetic counseling/counselor related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Genetic Counseling/Counselor in Pennsylvania

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for genetic counseling/counselor students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Genetic Counseling/Counselor

1

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in genetic counseling/counselor. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in genetic counseling/counselor from University of Pennsylvania

2

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in genetic counseling/counselor. Pitt is a very large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a master’s in genetic counseling/counselor from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	47
Maryland	363	7
New Jersey	346	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Genetic Counseling/Counselor

Genetic Counseling/Counselor is one of 13 different types of Mental & Social Health Services programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Genetic Counseling/Counselor

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	204
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling	57
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	54
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	25
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling	15
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	14
Trauma Counseling	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.