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2023 Best Genetics Schools in Iowa

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

Finding the Best Genetics School for You

In 2020-2021, 58 degrees and certificates were awarded to genetics students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #123 most popular major in the state.

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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Genetics Schools in Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools in Genetics

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the best school in Iowa for genetics students. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 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 city of Ames.

On average, genetics graduates from Iowa State take out $21,631 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Genetics at Iowa State University Report

#3

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Genetics Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Genetics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Genetics Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 3 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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