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2027 Best Genetics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

8 Colleges in the United States
406 Genetics Degrees Awarded
$52,001 Avg Early-Career Salary

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 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for genetics students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Genetics in the Great Lakes Region

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

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University Of Chicago tops our 2027 ranking of the best genetics schools. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 30 genetics degrees were awarded at University Of Chicago in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, genetics degree recipients from University Of Chicago generally make around $81,002. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete this degree. Get the full genetics details for University Of Chicago

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University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best genetics schools. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 143 genetics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, genetics degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $38,388. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans. See the full genetics program report for University Of Wisconsin Madison

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Students looking for a strong genetics program will find one at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 35 genetics degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Students who receive their genetics degree from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn around $85,029 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $19,137 in student loans. See the full genetics program report for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in genetics, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public university. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates 74% of students within six years. About 14 genetics degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent year. Genetics graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $58,659 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,530 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in genetics from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #5 makes Purdue University Main Campus one of the top schools for genetics. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 38 genetics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, genetics degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $39,052. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. Read more about the genetics program at Purdue University Main Campus

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Ohio State University Main Campus placed #6 among the best genetics schools. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 57 genetics degrees in the most recent data year. Genetics graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $31,800 early in their careers. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $21,216 in student loans. See the full genetics program report for Ohio State University Main Campus

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University came in at #7 for genetics this year. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. There were roughly 70 genetics students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, genetics degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $26,713. Students borrow a median of $25,125 to complete this degree. See the full genetics program report for Michigan State University

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Manchester College
North Manchester, IN

Manchester College placed #8 among the best genetics schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of North Manchester. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 genetics students who graduated with this degree at Manchester College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their genetics degree from Manchester College earn around $55,367 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,833 to complete this degree. Read more about the genetics program at Manchester College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.

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