2024 Best Genetics Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in genetics sits in the middle of the road, ranking #170 out of 343 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Genetics Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 20 master's degrees in genetics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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 master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on genetics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other genetics students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for genetics to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized genetics related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Master's Degree Schools in Michigan.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Genetics in Michigan

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

Top Michigan Schools for a Master's in Genetics

1

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

2 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in genetics needs to check out Michigan State University. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in genetics from Michigan State University

2

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

16 Annual Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in genetics. U-M is a very large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor.More information about a master’s in genetics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

3

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

1 Annual Graduates

Michigan Technological University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in genetics. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in genetics from Michigan Technological University

4

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

1 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Wayne State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in genetics. Wayne State is a very large public university located in the large city of Detroit.More information about a master’s in genetics from Wayne 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	221	16
Ohio	207	18
Indiana	191	36
Wisconsin	173	20

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Rankings in Majors Related to Genetics

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

Genetics Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Human/Medical Genetics	16
Plant Genetics	2
Molecular Genetics	1
Genome Sciences/Genomics	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Genetics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	105
General Biology	103
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	87
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	65
Pharmacology & Toxicology	57
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	51
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	29
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	18
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	17
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	13

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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