2024 Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Plains States Region

Genetic Counseling/Counselor is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #706 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in the Plains States Region to review for the 2024 Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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• Best Overall Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools List

Genetic Counseling/Counselor Rankings by Degree Level

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 Schools in the Plains States Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of genetic counseling/counselor degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Genetic Counseling/Counselor

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Augustana University is a good decision for students pursuing a 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 degree in genetic counseling/counselor from Augustana University

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University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Nebraska Medical Center is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in genetic counseling/counselor. UNMC is a small public university located in the city of Omaha.More information about a degree in genetic counseling/counselor from University of Nebraska Medical Center

Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	693	0
Nebraska	500	8
South Dakota	381	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.

Majors Similar to Genetic Counseling/Counselor

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	1,590
Clinical/Medical Social Work	547
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling	540
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	504
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	134
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	94
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling	42
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician	23
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist	4

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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.