2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Genetics in the New England 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.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of genetics. Combined, these schools handed out 36 master's degrees in genetics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Genetics School for Your Master's Degree

The genetics master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Genetics in the New England Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

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. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Genetics Schools

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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for genetics.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Genetics in the New England Region

Learn about 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

1

Yale University
New Haven, CT

17 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CT

#1 Best Quality In CT

Yale University is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in genetics. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in genetics in Connecticut.

There were roughly 17 genetics individuals who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.

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

2

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MA

#1 Best Quality In MA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Brandeis University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in genetics. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in genetics in Massachusetts.

There were about 10 genetics individuals who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.

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

3

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In CT

#2 Best Quality In CT

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in genetics needs to take a look at University of Connecticut. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in genetics in Connecticut.

There were approximately 6 genetics students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

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

4

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Durham, NH

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NH

#1 Best Quality In NH

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in genetics. UNH is a large public university located in the suburb of Durham. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in genetics in New Hampshire.

There were roughly 2 genetics individuals who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in genetics from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

5

Tufts University
Medford, MA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MA

#2 Best Quality In MA

Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a 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 Massachusetts. More information about a master’s in genetics from Tufts University

6

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

#2 Most Popular In NH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a master’s in genetics from Dartmouth College

Best Genetics Colleges by State

Explore the most popular genetics schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	215	10
Connecticut	150	18
New Hampshire	102	2

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Genetics Related Rankings by Major

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

Genetics Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Genetics	23
Human/Medical Genetics	13

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	447
General Biology	313
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	279
Biotechnology	179
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	178
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	95
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	83
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	73
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	55
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	49

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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