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Graduate Genetics Programs at Iowa State University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in genetics at ISU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

ISU Graduate Genetics Rankings

College Factual rates ISU among the top schools in the country for genetics, ranked #34 out of 42 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Genetics Schools	34 of 42
Best Genetics Schools in Iowa	2 of 2
Best Genetics Schools in the Plains States Region	5 of 5

Graduate Genetics Degrees at ISU

Here is each degree level offered in genetics at ISU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	36
Master’s	2
Doctoral	8

ISU Genetics Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Iowa State University handed out 2 master’s degrees in genetics.

Master’s Rankings

ISU has not been ranked for genetics at the master’s level.

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 50% of genetics master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The largest share of genetics master’s degree graduates at ISU were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master’s in genetics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

ISU Genetics Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Iowa State University conferred 8 doctoral degrees in genetics.

Doctoral Rankings

ISU has not been ranked for genetics at the doctoral level.

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 38% of genetics doctoral degrees went to men and 62% went to women.

The majority of genetics doctoral degree graduates at ISU are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a doctoral in genetics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	0

Undergraduate Study in Genetics at ISU

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at ISU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Genetics	36

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Jamo2008 under License More about our data sources and methodologies.