Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Genetics Schools in the Far Western US Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Genetics Schools in the Far Western US Region

7 Colleges
$55,861 Avg Salary
$13,400 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Genetics School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, genetics was ranked #206 in the country. In fact 1,543 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Genetics Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Genetics Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top Far Western US Region Schools in Genetics

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for genetics students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.

Full Genetics at Stanford University Report

Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that genetics majors at UC Davis take out is $13,400. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $346, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read More…

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great place for genetics students. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Genetics at Washington State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Genetics Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Genetics at University of California - Los Angeles Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon Health & Science University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Genetics Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Portland, OHSU is a public school with a small student population.

Read More…

University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Genetics Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

Full Genetics at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

University of California - Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for genetics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Genetics at University of California - Irvine

Best Genetics Colleges by State

Explore the best genetics schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 156
Washington 34
Oregon 5

More Genetics Rankings in the Far Western US Region

Genetics is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 107,165
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Domaina.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.