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Most Popular Genetics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Most Popular Genetics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

5 Colleges
$32,061 Avg Salary
$22,299 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Genetics Bachelor's Degree 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.

The Most Popular Genetics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Genetics program at each school on the list.

Check out the genetics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the most popular school for genetics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

About 74% of the students majoring in genetics at the school are women while 26% are male.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular genetics schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 77 students majoring in genetics at Michigan State, 23% are male and 77% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, genetics graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debt load of $24,116. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $452.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular genetics schools in the Great Lakes Region . Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

About 66% of the students majoring in genetics at the school are women while 34% are male.

On average, genetics graduates from Ohio State take out $21,399 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Genetics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

About 62% of the students majoring in genetics at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#5

Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ohio Wesleyan University is a great place for genetics students working on their bachelor’s degree. OWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Delaware.

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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 5 schools only.

  • 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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