2024 Best Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in California

Genetics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #67 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 31 doctor's degrees in genetics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to genetics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other genetics students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for genetics to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized genetics related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for genetics students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Genetics Schools

The 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 Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in California.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Genetics in California

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in genetics.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Genetics

1

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

14 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in genetics needs to look into Stanford University. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in genetics from Stanford University

2

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

12 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of California - Davis if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in genetics. UC Davis is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Davis.More information about a doctorate in genetics from University of California - Davis

Best Genetics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Genetics Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	122	10
Oregon	107	5

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Genetics Related Rankings by Major

Genetics is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Genetics Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Human/Medical Genetics	18
General Genetics	13

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biology	188
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	126
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	120
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	104
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	102
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	62
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	58
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	48
Pharmacology & Toxicology	42
Botany/Plant Biology	27

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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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