2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Genetics in the Far Western US Region

Genetics is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #189 out of the 326 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.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Genetics in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 28 master's degrees in genetics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Genetics School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in genetics matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Genetics in the Far Western US Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of genetics students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for genetics.

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

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for genetics students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Genetics Students Working on Their Master's

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA

12 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CA

#1 Best Quality In CA

Stanford University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in genetics. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in genetics in California.

There were roughly 12 genetics individuals who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in genetics from Stanford University

2

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In CA

#2 Best Quality In CA

University of California - Davis is a popular option for students interested in a master's degree in genetics. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in genetics in California.

There were roughly 7 genetics students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in genetics from University of California - Davis

2

Keck Graduate Institute
Claremont, CA

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Keck Graduate Institute if you want to pursue a master's degree in genetics. KGI is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont. More information about a master’s in genetics from Keck Graduate Institute

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Most Popular In CA

#3 Best Quality In CA

University of Southern California is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in genetics. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in genetics in California.

There were approximately 1 genetics students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in genetics from University of Southern California

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In WA

#1 Best Quality In WA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in genetics. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in genetics in Washington.

There were approximately 1 genetics individuals who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in genetics from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

6

University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

#5 Most Popular In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in genetics from University of California - Los Angeles

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Washington State University
Pullman, WA

#2 Most Popular In WA

Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in genetics from Washington State University

Best Genetics Colleges by State

Explore the most popular genetics schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	244	17
Washington	184	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Genetics

One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Genetics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Genetics Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Human/Medical Genetics	20
General Genetics	7
Molecular Genetics	1

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biology	691
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	166
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	162
Biotechnology	124
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	75
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	74
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	55
Zoology	47
Botany/Plant Biology	35
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	30

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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