2026 Best Genetics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Genetics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best genetics schools.
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Best Schools for Genetics in the Rocky Mountains 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
University Of Utah tops our 2026 ranking of the best genetics schools. University Of Utah is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Utah awarded about 14 genetics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their genetics degree from University Of Utah earn around $60,527 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Utah graduates carry a median of $20,798 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 4 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.
