by our College Data Analytics Team
Genetics is taught at colleges nationwide, 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.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 5 schools in the The Plains States Region offering genetics.
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Below are the schools where genetics makes up the largest share of degrees in the The Plains States Region.
Augustana College South Dakota tops our list of the most focused genetics schools. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana College South Dakota is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Augustana College South Dakota
A rank of #2 makes Iowa State University one of the most focused schools for genetics. Iowa State University is a public school located in the city of Ames. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full genetics report for Iowa State University
Missouri State University Springfield came in at #3 on our list of the most focused genetics schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a public university. Genetics accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Missouri State University Springfield
Washington University In St Louis is one of the most focused genetics schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.4% of the degrees Washington University In St Louis awards are in genetics, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for Washington University In St Louis
University Of Iowa is one of the most focused genetics schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public institution. About 0.1% of the degrees University Of Iowa awards are in genetics, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at University Of Iowa
This ranking is produced 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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