by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 157 master's degrees in genetics during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The genetics master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for genetics students working on their master's degree.
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 Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for genetics students seeking a a master's degree.
Johns Hopkins University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in genetics. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in genetics from Johns Hopkins University
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in genetics. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in genetics from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in genetics has to look into Saint Joseph's University. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in genetics from Saint Joseph’s University
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in genetics. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a master’s in genetics from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in genetics from University at Buffalo
LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.
Genetics master's degree recipients from LIU Post receive an earnings boost of about $2,270 above the typical earnings of genetics graduates.
More information about a master’s in genetics from LIU PostExplore the best genetics schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 261 | 24 |
| Pennsylvania | 248 | 28 |
| Maryland | 193 | 28 |
| New Jersey | 188 | 11 |
| District of Columbia | 154 | 0 |
Genetics is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Genome Sciences/Genomics | 76 |
| Human/Medical Genetics | 48 |
| General Genetics | 22 |
| Molecular Genetics | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 2,102 |
| Biotechnology | 941 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 800 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 599 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 515 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 339 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 206 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 166 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 164 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 131 |