2026 Best Human/Medical Genetics Schools in the The Plains States Region

Human/Medical Genetics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 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 The Plains States Region

Best Schools for Human/Medical Genetics in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall human/medical genetics education in the The Plains States Region.

Top Schools in Human/Medical Genetics

1

Augustana College South Dakota
Sioux Falls, SD

10 Human/Medical Genetics Degrees Awarded

$50,088 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Augustana College South Dakota the best school in the country for a degree in human/medical genetics. Set in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana College South Dakota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 73% of students finish within six years. Augustana College South Dakota awarded about 10 human/medical genetics degrees in the most recent data year. Human/medical Genetics graduates of Augustana College South Dakota earn a median of $50,088 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,217 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in human/medical genetics from Augustana College South Dakota

2

Missouri State University Springfield
Springfield, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Human/Medical Genetics Degrees Awarded

$46,503 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Missouri State University Springfield one of the top schools for human/medical genetics. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. Missouri State University Springfield graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 28 human/medical genetics students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human/medical genetics degree from Missouri State University Springfield earn around $46,503 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,408 to complete this degree. Read more about the human/medical genetics program at Missouri State University Springfield

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 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.