2027 Best General Genetics Schools in the The Plains States Region
General Genetics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general genetics programs.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general genetics schools.
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Best Schools for General Genetics in the The Plains States Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general genetics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in General Genetics
Leading the list is Iowa State University, our #1 school for general genetics. Iowa State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ames. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. Iowa State University awarded about 40 general genetics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general genetics degree from Iowa State University earn around $33,330 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,631.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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