2024 Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Genetic Counseling/Counselor is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #318 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

There was only one school in the Plains States Region to review for the 2024 Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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More Ways to Rank Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools

The genetic counseling/counselor school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in genetic counseling/counselor.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Genetic Counseling/Counselor

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University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Nebraska Medical Center if you want to pursue a master's degree in genetic counseling/counselor. UNMC is a small public university located in the large city of Omaha.More information about a master’s in genetic counseling/counselor from University of Nebraska Medical Center

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Augustana University is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in genetic counseling/counselor. Located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in genetic counseling/counselor from Augustana University

Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Colleges by State

Explore the best genetic counseling/counselor schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	361	0
Nebraska	211	8
South Dakota	130	10

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Genetic Counseling/Counselor Related Rankings by Major

One of 13 majors within the Mental & Social Health Services area of study, Genetic Counseling/Counselor has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	1,147
Clinical/Medical Social Work	386
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling	381
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	123
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling	35

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.