by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Genetics Major in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Genetics is the 206th most popular major in the country with 1,698 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , genetics graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $36,723 and had an average of $22,086 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 113 genetics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $16,232 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Genetics Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Genetics Major in the Southwest Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region genetics students.
Out of the 6 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Genetics Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor College of Medicine landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s genetics students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 6 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Genetics Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 17 ’s genetics degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Genetics Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Genetics Major in the Southwest Region. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 6 ’s genetics degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Genetics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Out of the 6 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Genetics Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 ’s genetics degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus Genetics Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Genetics Major in the Southwest Region. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 60 degrees to qualified ’s genetics students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Genetics at Texas A&M University - College Station
University of Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Genetics Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 5 ’s genetics degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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