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2023 Best Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Genetics Doctor's Degree School for You

Genetics is the #157 most popular major in the country with 717 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for genetics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Genetics

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the best school for genetics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for genetics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

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#4

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

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Best Genetics Colleges by State

Explore the best genetics schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 13
Iowa 16
Kansas 8
North Dakota 2
South Dakota 0

One of 14 majors within the area of study, genetics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 8,920
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3,221
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,488
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,290
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,964

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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