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2023 Best Genetics Schools in the Plains States Region

6 Colleges
$30,438 Avg Salary
$21,631 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Genetics 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Genetics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Genetics Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools 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 degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Genetics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for genetics students. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great place for genetics students. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Genetics Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s best schools for genetics students. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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Best Genetics Colleges by State

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

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

More Genetics Rankings in the Plains States Region

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 6 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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