2026 Best Genetics Schools in Washington

Genetics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their genetics programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for genetics students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Genetics Schools in Washington

Best Schools for Genetics in Washington

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the genetics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Genetics

1

University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Genetics Degrees Awarded

$65,681 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Washington Seattle Campus, our #1 school for genetics. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 genetics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, genetics degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $65,681. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans. Read more about the genetics program at University Of Washington Seattle Campus

2

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Genetics Degrees Awarded

$54,697 Median Starting Salary

Washington State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best genetics schools. Washington State University is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. About 29 genetics degrees were awarded at Washington State University in the most recent year. Genetics graduates of Washington State University earn a median of $54,697 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,903. See the full genetics program report for Washington State University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.