2025 Best Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Genetics is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #170 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of genetics. Combined, these schools handed out 79 master's degrees in genetics to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on genetics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other genetics students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for genetics to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized genetics related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

The 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 Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Genetics in the Far Western US Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in genetics.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Genetics

1

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

17 Annual Graduates

Stanford University is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in genetics. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a master’s in genetics from Stanford University

2

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

23 Annual Graduates

University of Oregon is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in genetics. UO is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.More information about a master’s in genetics from University of Oregon

Best Genetics Colleges by State

Explore the best genetics colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	253	22
Washington	183	4

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Rankings in Majors Related to Genetics

Genetics is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Genetics Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Human/Medical Genetics	34
Genome Sciences/Genomics	23
Other Genetics	14
General Genetics	7
Molecular Genetics	1

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biology	835
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	307
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	169
Biotechnology	142
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	105
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	94
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	87
Pharmacology & Toxicology	47
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	41
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	41

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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