by our College Data Analytics Team
Genetics is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on genetics — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 32 genetics schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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These are the schools that devote the largest share of their master’s degree degrees to genetics.
Leading the list of the most focused genetics schools is Manchester College. Set in the town of North Manchester, Manchester College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 61% of the degrees Manchester College awards are in genetics, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Manchester College
Southern California University Of Health Sciences ranks #2 for genetics by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Whittier, Southern California University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. About 24% of the degrees Southern California University Of Health Sciences awards are in genetics, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Southern California University Of Health Sciences
Albert Einstein College Of Medicine came in at #3 on our list of the most focused genetics schools. Located in the city of Bronx, Albert Einstein College Of Medicine is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
A rank of #4 makes Augustana College South Dakota one of the most focused schools for genetics. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana College South Dakota is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Augustana College South Dakota
A rank of #5 makes Keck Graduate Institute one of the most focused schools for genetics. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Keck Graduate Institute is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Keck Graduate Institute
University Of Oregon comes in at #6 for genetics focus this year. Set in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for University Of Oregon
Saint Josephs University comes in at #7 for genetics focus this year. Saint Josephs University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. About 3% of the degrees Saint Josephs University awards are in genetics, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for Saint Josephs University
Midwestern University Glendale comes in at #8 for genetics focus this year. Midwestern University Glendale is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glendale. Genetics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Midwestern University Glendale
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences placed #9 for genetics by degree focus. Set in the city of Little Rock, University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences is a public institution. Genetics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus placed #10 for genetics by degree focus. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full genetics report for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
University Of Wisconsin Madison comes in at #11 for genetics focus this year. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. Genetics accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for University Of Wisconsin Madison
Long Island University C W Post Campus ranked #12 on our list of the most focused genetics schools. Set in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Genetics accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Long Island University C W Post Campus
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro comes in at #13 for genetics focus this year. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public school located in the city of Greensboro. About 0.8% of the degrees University Of North Carolina At Greensboro awards are in genetics, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full genetics report for University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Thomas Jefferson University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused genetics schools. Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Genetics accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full genetics report for Thomas Jefferson University
Yale University placed #15 for genetics by degree focus. Yale University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. About 0.8% of the degrees Yale University awards are in genetics, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for Yale University
Emory University landed the #16 spot among the most focused genetics schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Emory University
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis comes in at #17 for genetics focus this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public university. About 0.6% of the degrees Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis awards are in genetics, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Stanford University landed the #18 spot among the most focused genetics schools. Set in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.5% of the degrees Stanford University awards are in genetics, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for Stanford University
Clemson University ranked #19 on our list of the most focused genetics schools. Clemson University is a public school located in the suburb of Clemson. Genetics accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Clemson University
University Of South Carolina Columbia placed #20 for genetics by degree focus. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public institution. Genetics accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full genetics report for University Of South Carolina Columbia
Tulane University Of Louisiana placed #21 for genetics by degree focus. Tulane University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. Genetics accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Tulane University Of Louisiana
Johns Hopkins University landed the #22 spot among the most focused genetics schools. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Genetics accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Johns Hopkins University
University Of Utah landed the #23 spot among the most focused genetics schools. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for University Of Utah
University Of Connecticut comes in at #24 for genetics focus this year. University Of Connecticut is a public school located in the town of Storrs. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Connecticut awards are in genetics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for University Of Connecticut
University Of Chicago placed #25 for genetics by degree focus. University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Chicago awards are in genetics, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for University Of Chicago
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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