2024 Best Genetics Schools in Iowa

Genetics is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #206 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for genetics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 58 degrees in genetics to qualified students.

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• Best Overall Genetics Schools List

Genetics Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Genetics Schools in Iowa list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Genetics in Iowa

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the genetics degree levels they offer.

Top Iowa Schools in Genetics

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

53 Genetics Degrees Awarded

$30,438 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a degree in genetics. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Graduates who receive their degree from the genetics program earn about $30,438 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in genetics from Iowa State University

2

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It's hard to beat University of Iowa if you wish to pursue a degree in genetics. Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a degree in genetics from University of Iowa

Best Genetics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Genetics Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	283	13
Kansas	266	8
North Dakota	210	2
South Dakota	204	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Genetics

Genetics is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Genetics Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Genetics	57
Genome Sciences/Genomics	1

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Majors Similar to Genetics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biology	805
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	232
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	115
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	109
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	61
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	48
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	35
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	25
Pharmacology & Toxicology	13
Botany/Plant Biology	7

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.