2027 Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Genetic Counseling/Counselor programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 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 Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Best Schools for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall genetic counseling/counselor education in the Great Lakes Region.

Top Schools in Genetic Counseling/Counselor

1

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Genetic Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

$67,518 Median Starting Salary

Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in genetic counseling/counselor. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 genetic counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their genetic counseling/counselor degree from Northwestern University earn around $67,518 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in genetic counseling/counselor from Northwestern University

2

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Genetic Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

$74,459 Median Starting Salary

Case Western Reserve University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in genetic counseling/counselor, ranking #2. Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. About 10 genetic counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent year. Genetic Counseling/counselor graduates of Case Western Reserve University earn a median of $74,459 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,106. More information about a degree in genetic counseling/counselor from Case Western Reserve University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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.