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2023 Best Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Genetics Master's Degree School for You

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

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the genetics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Genetics Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best school for genetics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best genetics schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Michigan Technological University is a great place for genetics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for genetics students working on their master’s degree. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

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Case Western Reserve University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for genetics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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With a ranking of #8, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for genetics students working on their master’s degree. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for genetics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Genetics Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 46
Illinois 34
Ohio 27
Indiana 40
Wisconsin 36

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 10 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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