2027 Best Human/Medical Genetics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Human/Medical Genetics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their human/medical genetics programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for human/medical genetics students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Human/Medical Genetics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Best Schools for Human/Medical Genetics in the Great Lakes 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 human/medical genetics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Human/Medical Genetics

1

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

35 Human/Medical Genetics Degrees Awarded

$85,029 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Michigan Ann Arbor the best school in the country for a degree in human/medical genetics. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. About 93% of students finish within six years. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 35 human/medical genetics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human/medical genetics degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $85,029. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $19,137 in student loans. More information about a degree in human/medical genetics from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Human/Medical Genetics Degrees Awarded

$58,659 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong human/medical genetics program will find one at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus awarded about 14 human/medical genetics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human/medical genetics degree from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn around $58,659 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,530. See the full human/medical genetics program report for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.