2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Genetics in Georgia

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in genetics sits in the middle of the road, ranking #189 out of 326 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Genetics in Georgia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 15 master's degrees in genetics to qualified students.

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Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Genetics in Georgia

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

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

1

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

14 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In GA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in genetics has to check out Emory University. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in genetics in Georgia. More information about a master’s in genetics from Emory University

2

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In GA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Georgia is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in genetics. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in genetics in Georgia. More information about a master’s in genetics from University of Georgia

Best Genetics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Genetics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	206	9
Virginia	175	4
North Carolina	167	9
South Carolina	141	8
Louisiana	140	13
Arkansas	119	8
West Virginia	108	1

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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
Human/Medical Genetics	14
General Genetics	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Genetics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biology	162
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	142
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	108
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	20
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	19
Molecular Medicine	12
Botany/Plant Biology	8
Zoology	7
Biotechnology	6
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	4

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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