2024 Best General Genetics Schools
28
Colleges in the United States
649
General Genetics Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
general genetics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #519 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general genetics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 649 degrees in general genetics to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Genetics School
The general genetics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Genetics rankings. We derive our Best Overall General 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.
General Genetics Rankings by Degree Level
The general genetics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Genetics Schools.
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Best Schools for General Genetics in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of general genetics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Schools in General Genetics
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
139
General Genetics Degrees Awarded
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general genetics. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were approximately 139 general genetics students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general genetics from University of Wisconsin - Madison
University of Chicago is a good option for students interested in a degree in general genetics. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were about 15 general genetics students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general genetics from University of Chicago
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
110
General Genetics Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of California - Davis if you want to pursue a degree in general genetics. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were approximately 110 general genetics students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general genetics from University of California - Davis
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
34
General Genetics Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in general genetics has to check out Yale University. 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 roughly 34 general genetics students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.
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Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.
There were roughly 28 general genetics students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general genetics from Purdue University - Main Campus
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