by our College Data Analytics Team
Genetics is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in genetics than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 7 genetics schools in the Southwest Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on genetics in the Southwest Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center tops our list of the most focused genetics schools. University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a public school located in the city of Dallas. Genetics accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full genetics report for University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Baylor College Of Medicine ranks #2 for genetics by degree focus. Set in the city of Houston, Baylor College Of Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution. Genetics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for Baylor College Of Medicine
Midwestern University Glendale came in at #3 on our list of the most focused genetics schools. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University Glendale is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Midwestern University Glendale
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston ranks #4 for genetics by degree focus. Set in the city of Houston, The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston is a public institution. Genetics accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full genetics report for The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston
New Mexico State University Main Campus ranks #5 for genetics by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for New Mexico State University Main Campus
Texas A And M University College Station comes in at #6 for genetics focus this year. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. About 0.1% of the degrees Texas A And M University College Station awards are in genetics, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for Texas A And M University College Station
University Of Arizona placed #7 for genetics by degree focus. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. Genetics accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for University Of Arizona
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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