2024 Best Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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 Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 13 doctor's degrees in genetics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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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 colleges 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 Michigan.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Genetics in Michigan

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

Top Michigan Schools for a Doctorate in Genetics

1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

4 Annual Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in genetics. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in genetics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

9 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in genetics needs to look into Michigan State University. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing.More information about a doctorate in genetics from Michigan State University

Best Genetics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Genetics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	153	18
Ohio	144	9
Indiana	132	3
Wisconsin	108	16

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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
Plant Genetics	7
Human/Medical Genetics	4
General Genetics	2

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	43
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	26
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	26
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	26
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	19
General Biology	18
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	18
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	17
Pharmacology & Toxicology	14
Botany/Plant Biology	11

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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