2025 Best General Genetics Schools
14
Colleges in the United States
735
General Genetics Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
general genetics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #519 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general genetics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 735 degrees in general genetics annually.
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Choosing a Great General Genetics School
The general genetics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Genetics rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Genetics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
General Genetics Rankings by Degree Level
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 Schools.
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Best Schools for General Genetics in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of general genetics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Schools in General Genetics
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
University of Chicago is a great option for students interested in a degree in general genetics. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were roughly 10 general genetics students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general genetics from University of Chicago
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
124
General Genetics Degrees Awarded
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general genetics. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were about 124 general genetics students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
Any student who is interested in general genetics has to take a look at Yale University. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were approximately 28 general genetics students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general genetics from Yale University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
120
General Genetics Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of California - Davis if you wish to pursue a degree in general genetics. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were about 120 general genetics students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
60
General Genetics Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general genetics from Texas A&M University - College Station
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
41
General Genetics Degrees Awarded
NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. This university ranks 4th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 41 general genetics students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were about 14 general genetics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general genetics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
53
General Genetics Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were about 53 general genetics students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.
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UNH is a large public university located in the town of Durham. This university ranks 2nd out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.
There were approximately 25 general genetics students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general genetics from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
73
General Genetics Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were about 73 general genetics students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.
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