2025 Best Molecular Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Molecular Genetics is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #659 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for molecular genetics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 79 degrees in molecular genetics annually.

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Molecular Genetics Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Molecular Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Molecular Genetics in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the molecular genetics degree levels they offer.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Molecular Genetics

1

Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

63 Molecular Genetics Degrees Awarded

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in molecular genetics. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in molecular genetics from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

2

SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It is difficult to beat SUNY Fredonia if you want to pursue a degree in molecular genetics. Located in the distant town of Fredonia, SUNY Fredonia is a public school with a small student population.More information about a degree in molecular genetics from SUNY Fredonia

Best Molecular Genetics Colleges by State

Explore the best molecular genetics schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	1,026	13
Pennsylvania	978	7
New Jersey	614	75
District of Columbia	441	0

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Molecular Genetics Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Genome Sciences/Genomics	84
Human/Medical Genetics	71
General Genetics	43
Animal Genetics	13

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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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