2024 Best Human/Medical Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

a master's degree in human/medical genetics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #406 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for human/medical genetics students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 38 master's degrees in human/medical 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 human/medical genetics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of human/medical 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 human/medical genetics related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Human/Medical Genetics Schools

The human/medical 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 Human/Medical Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Human/Medical Genetics in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in human/medical genetics.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Human/Medical Genetics

1

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in human/medical genetics. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a master’s in human/medical genetics from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

2

LIU Post
Brookville, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

LIU Post is a good decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in human/medical genetics. 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 human/medical genetics from LIU Post

Best Human/Medical Genetics Colleges by State

Explore the best human/medical genetics schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	11
Pennsylvania	607	25
Maryland	363	2

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Human/Medical Genetics Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Genome Sciences/Genomics	29
Molecular Genetics	14
General Genetics	12
Animal Genetics	2

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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