2024 Best Genetics Schools
65
Colleges in the United States
1,698
Genetics Degrees Awarded
$36,723
Avg Early-Career Salary
is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #206 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 65 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for genetics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,698 degrees in genetics during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Genetics School
The genetics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Genetics rankings. We derive our Best Overall Genetics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Genetics Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Genetics Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Genetics in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the genetics degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
10 Top Schools in Genetics
It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you want to pursue a degree in genetics. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 145 genetics students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, genetics degree recipients usually earn an average of $33,912 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a degree in genetics from University of Wisconsin - MadisonDuke University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in genetics. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were about 23 genetics students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in genetics from Duke UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
Every student who is interested in genetics has to look into University of Chicago. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were about 24 genetics students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in genetics from University of ChicagoEvery student pursuing a degree in genetics has to look into Stanford University. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.
There were approximately 26 genetics students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the genetics major at Stanford University make $41,961 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a degree in genetics from Stanford UniversityLocated in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 120 genetics students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, genetics degree recipients typically make about $33,038 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a degree in genetics from University of California - DavisDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
35
Genetics Degrees Awarded
Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.
There were about 35 genetics students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in genetics from Johns Hopkins UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were approximately 28 genetics students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in genetics from Yale UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were approximately 2 genetics students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in genetics from Harvard UniversityPurdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. This university ranks 2nd out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were approximately 48 genetics students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the genetics degree program at Purdue University - Main Campus get $2,975 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a degree in genetics from Purdue University - Main CampusDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
UTHealth is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Houston.
There were about 6 genetics students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in genetics from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
