2024 Best General Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

General Genetics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #130 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 24 doctor's degrees in general genetics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general genetics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general genetics students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general genetics related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general genetics students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Genetics in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general genetics.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in General Genetics

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Iowa State University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general genetics. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames.More information about a doctorate in general genetics from Iowa State University

2

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

University of Iowa is a great decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in general genetics. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general genetics from University of Iowa

2

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Kansas State University is a great decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in general genetics. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general genetics from Kansas State University

Best General Genetics Colleges by State

Explore the best general genetics schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Iowa	177	15
Missouri	175	3
Kansas	134	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Genetics

One of 7 majors within the Genetics area of study, General Genetics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Molecular Genetics	8
Human/Medical Genetics	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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