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2023 Most Popular Genetics Schools in California

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

Finding the Best Genetics School for You

With 156 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, genetics is the #199 most popular major in California.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Genetics Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in California to see which 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

Our analysis found University of California - Davis to be the most popular school for genetics students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.

Genetics majors at UC Davis take out an average of $13,400 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $346.

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#2

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Genetics Schools in California list. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Genetics Schools in California list. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keck Graduate Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Genetics Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Claremont, KGI is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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 #5 on this year’s Most Popular Genetics Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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California Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Genetics Schools in California list. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Southern California did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for genetics students. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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University of California - San Francisco ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Genetics Schools in California list. UCSF is a small public school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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Southern California University of Health Sciences came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Genetics Schools in California ranking. Located in the large suburb of Whittier, SCU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Genetics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Genetics Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 34
Oregon 5

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

Majors Similar 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 9 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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