by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Genetics Major in Washington” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 1,543 people earned their degree in genetics, making the major the 206th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, genetics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,723 and had an average of $22,299 in loans still to pay off.
Across Washington, there were 34 genetics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Genetics Major in Washington” ranking analyzed 2 colleges that offered a degree in genetics. That schools that top this list have a program in genetics in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools Highly Focused on Genetics Major in Washington” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for washington genetics students.
Out of the 2 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Genetics Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 20 ’s genetics degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 2 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Genetics Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s genetics students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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