2023 Best Genetics Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
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, Course Advisor has developed this Best Genetics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs 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
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 city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best genetics schools in the Plains States Region . Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.
After completing their degree, genetics graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debtload of $21,631.
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The excellent programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best genetics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best genetics schools in the Plains States Region . K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
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Northwestern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for genetics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Genetics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 13 |
| Kansas | 8 |
| Iowa | 58 |
| North Dakota | 2 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
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Genetics Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, genetics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Genetics
| 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).
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