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2023 Most Popular Genetics Schools in Michigan

5 Colleges
$33,587 Avg Salary
$25,386 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Genetics School for You

In 2020-2021, 123 degrees and certificates were awarded to genetics students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #135 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Genetics Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Michigan 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Genetics Colleges.

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the most popular school in Michigan for genetics students. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, genetics graduates from Michigan State take out $25,386 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $452.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Genetics Schools in Michigan list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

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The excellent programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best genetics schools in Michigan. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

Read full report on Genetics at Grand Valley State University

#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Out of the 5 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan Technological University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Genetics Schools in Michigan list. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Genetics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Genetics Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Domaina.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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