by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of genetics. Combined, these schools handed out 59 doctor's degrees in genetics to qualified students.
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The genetics doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for genetics students working on their doctor's degree.
The 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 Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in genetics.
University of Chicago is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in genetics. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in genetics from University of Chicago
It's difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in genetics. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in genetics from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in genetics has to take a look at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a doctorate in genetics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
It's difficult to beat Michigan State University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in genetics. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in genetics from Michigan State University
Case Western is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cleveland.More information about a doctorate in genetics from Case Western Reserve University
Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a doctorate in genetics from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in genetics from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Genetics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Genetics | 22 |
| Human/Medical Genetics | 14 |
| Plant Genetics | 13 |
| Molecular Genetics | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 163 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 158 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 125 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 104 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 100 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 93 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 63 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 45 |
| Zoology | 43 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 43 |
