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Best Genetics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Genetics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

13 Colleges
$32,211 Avg Salary
$21,995 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Genetics School for You

Genetics is the #206 most popular major in the country with 1,543 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Genetics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Genetics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for genetics majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Genetics Schools

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best school for genetics students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for genetics students. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

After completing their degree, genetics graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debtload of $20,100.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Genetics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

Genetics majors at Michigan State take out an average of $25,386 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $452.

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#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Out of the 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Genetics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for genetics students. It came in at #6 on the list. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

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Michigan Technological University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Genetics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Genetics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #9 on this year’s Best Genetics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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With a ranking of #10, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on this year’s best schools for genetics students. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Best Genetics Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 123
Ohio 83
Illinois 34
Indiana 77
Wisconsin 157

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

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 13 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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