2024 Best Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

a doctor's degree in genetics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #67 out of 306 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 36 doctor's degrees in genetics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Genetics in the Southwest Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for genetics students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Genetics

1

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX

10 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in genetics. Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in genetics from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

2

Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, TX

5 Annual Graduates

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in genetics. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station.More information about a doctorate in genetics from Texas A&M University - College Station

Best Genetics Colleges by State

Explore the best genetics schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	165	35
Arizona	119	1

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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
Molecular Genetics	22
General Genetics	9
Human/Medical Genetics	5

Most Popular Majors Related to Genetics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biology	171
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	100
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	99
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	69
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	57
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	56
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	46
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	39
Pharmacology & Toxicology	30
Zoology	23

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Domaina. More about our data sources and methodologies.