2025 Best Molecular Genetics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Molecular Genetics is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #659 out of the 1506 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.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of molecular genetics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 156 degrees in molecular genetics annually.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Molecular Genetics Schools List

Molecular Genetics Rankings by Degree Level

The molecular 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 Molecular Genetics Schools in the Great Lakes Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Molecular Genetics in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the molecular genetics degree levels they offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Molecular Genetics

1

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

78 Molecular Genetics Degrees Awarded

1.3% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Michigan State University if you want to pursue a degree in molecular genetics. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing.More information about a degree in molecular genetics from Michigan State University

2

Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

66 Molecular Genetics Degrees Awarded

Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in molecular genetics. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in molecular genetics from Ohio State University - Main Campus

Best Molecular Genetics Colleges by State

Explore the best molecular genetics colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	939	68
Michigan	915	78
Illinois	870	8

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Molecular Genetics Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Genetics	183
Human/Medical Genetics	68
Genome Sciences/Genomics	54
Plant Genetics	33

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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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