2026 Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools in Pennsylvania
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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for genetic counseling/counselor students.
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Best Schools for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall genetic counseling/counselor education in Pennsylvania.
Top Schools in Genetic Counseling/Counselor
Our analysis ranked University Of Pennsylvania the best school in the country for a degree in genetic counseling/counselor. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 genetic counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Genetic Counseling/counselor graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $58,269 early in their careers. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $14,000 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus one of the top schools for genetic counseling/counselor. This very large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 genetic counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, genetic counseling/counselor degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $56,926. Typical student debt for the program is $24,958.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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.