2026 Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools in California
Genetic Counseling/Counselor programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their genetic counseling/counselor programs.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for genetic counseling/counselor students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in California
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 genetic counseling/counselor degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Genetic Counseling/Counselor
Leading the list is University Of California Los Angeles, our #1 school for genetic counseling/counselor. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. University Of California Los Angeles graduates 93% of students within six years. About 10 genetic counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. Students who receive their genetic counseling/counselor degree from University Of California Los Angeles earn around $63,833 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $16,097 in student loans.
See the full genetic counseling/counselor program report for University Of California Los Angeles
University Of California San Francisco is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in genetic counseling/counselor, ranking #2. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of San Francisco. There were roughly 11 genetic counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at University Of California San Francisco in the most recent data year. Students who receive their genetic counseling/counselor degree from University Of California San Francisco earn around $118,532 in the first couple years of their career.
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Keck Graduate Institute is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in genetic counseling/counselor, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Keck Graduate Institute is a small private not-for-profit university. About 20 genetic counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at Keck Graduate Institute in the most recent year. Genetic Counseling/counselor graduates of Keck Graduate Institute earn a median of $88,109 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,250.
See the full genetic counseling/counselor program report for Keck Graduate Institute
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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 · 6 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.
