2024 Best General Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in general genetics sits in the middle of the road, ranking #613 out of 1172 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 27 master's degrees in general genetics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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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 general genetics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general genetics students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• 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 general genetics related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Genetics in the New England Region

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

Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in General Genetics

1

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Annual Graduates

Yale University is a great decision for students interested in a master's degree in general genetics. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.More information about a master’s in general genetics from Yale University

2

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Durham, NH

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general genetics needs to look into University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. UNH is a large public university located in the small suburb of Durham.More information about a master’s in general genetics from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

Best General Genetics Colleges by State

Explore the best general genetics colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	551	0
Connecticut	313	27
New Hampshire	174	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Genetics

One of 7 majors within the Genetics area of study, General Genetics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to General Genetics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Human/Medical Genetics	13

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).
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