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. The schools below are the most focused on genetics in the Middle Atlantic Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that offer genetics awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on genetics in the Middle Atlantic Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for genetics is Albert Einstein College Of Medicine. Set in the city of Bronx, Albert Einstein College Of Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution. Genetics accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Saint Josephs University ranks #2 for genetics by degree focus. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a private not-for-profit institution. Genetics accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Saint Josephs University
Suny At Fredonia is one of the most focused genetics schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Fredonia, Suny At Fredonia is a public institution. About 0.9% of the degrees Suny At Fredonia awards are in genetics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for Suny At Fredonia
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranks #4 for genetics by degree focus. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Thomas Jefferson University ranks #5 for genetics by degree focus. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for Thomas Jefferson University
Rutgers University New Brunswick placed #6 for genetics by degree focus. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. Genetics accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for Rutgers University New Brunswick
Long Island University C W Post Campus comes in at #7 for genetics focus this year. Set in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Genetics accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for Long Island University C W Post Campus
Temple University landed the #8 spot among the most focused genetics schools. Temple University is a public school located in the city of Philadelphia. About 0.4% of the degrees Temple University awards are in genetics, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full genetics report for Temple University
Johns Hopkins University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused genetics schools. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit university. Genetics accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full genetics report for Johns Hopkins University
University Of Rochester landed the #10 spot among the most focused genetics schools. University Of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester. Genetics accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for University Of Rochester
Cornell University landed the #11 spot among the most focused genetics schools. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.2% of the degrees Cornell University awards are in genetics, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Cornell University
Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #12 spot among the most focused genetics schools. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.1% of the degrees Columbia University In The City Of New York awards are in genetics, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full genetics report for Columbia University In The City Of New York
Stony Brook University placed #13 for genetics by degree focus. Stony Brook University is a public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook. Genetics accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Stony Brook University
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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