by our College Data Analytics Team
Genetics is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on genetics — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region that offer genetics awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where genetics makes up the largest share of degrees in the Great Lakes Region.
The most focused school in the country for genetics is Manchester College. Located in the town of North Manchester, Manchester College is a private not-for-profit university. About 6% of the degrees Manchester College awards are in genetics, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Manchester College
A rank of #2 makes Ohio Wesleyan University one of the most focused schools for genetics. Set in the suburb of Delaware, Ohio Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Genetics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for Ohio Wesleyan University
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #3 on our list of the most focused genetics schools. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. Genetics accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 130 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at University Of Wisconsin Madison
A rank of #4 makes Michigan State University one of the most focused schools for genetics. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public institution. About 0.7% of the degrees Michigan State University awards are in genetics, or about 89 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for Michigan State University
A rank of #5 makes University Of Chicago one of the most focused schools for genetics. University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at University Of Chicago
Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #6 spot among the most focused genetics schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public university. Genetics accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for Ohio State University Main Campus
Purdue University Main Campus landed the #7 spot among the most focused genetics schools. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. Genetics accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full genetics report for Purdue University Main Campus
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis comes in at #8 for genetics focus this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #9 on our list of the most focused genetics schools. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. Genetics accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Case Western Reserve University comes in at #10 for genetics focus this year. Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. Genetics accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full genetics report for Case Western Reserve University
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus placed #11 for genetics by degree focus. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Cincinnati. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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