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

General Genetics is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #613 out of the 1172 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3 master's degrees in general genetics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

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 - The number of general genetics students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• 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 master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The general genetics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Genetics in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in General Genetics

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general genetics has to take a look at Iowa State University. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames.More information about a master’s in general genetics from Iowa State University

2

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Kansas State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general genetics. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general genetics from Kansas State University

Best General Genetics Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Iowa	298	1
Kansas	254	2

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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
Genome Sciences/Genomics	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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