2026 Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best genetic counseling/counselor schools.
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Best Schools for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall genetic counseling/counselor education in the Southeast Region.
Top Schools in Genetic Counseling/Counselor
Virginia Commonwealth University tops our 2026 ranking of the best genetic counseling/counselor schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Richmond. About 63% of students finish within six years. About 11 genetic counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent year. Graduates of the genetic counseling/counselor program make about $77,108 in their early career. Virginia Commonwealth University graduates carry a median of $23,813 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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).
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