by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 1,698 people earned their degree in genetics, making the major the 206th most popular in the United States. In , genetics graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $36,723 and had an average of $22,086 in loans still to pay off.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 339 genetics graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,735 and $124,256 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major” ranking looked at 65 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in genetics. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their genetics program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree genetics students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor College of Medicine. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major list. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s genetics degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is located in Bronx, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s genetics degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s genetics degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major list. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon Health & Science University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major list. OHSU is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 2 doctorate’s genetics degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Stanford University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major ranking. Stanford is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major ranking. University of Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s genetics degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 99%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Yale University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major list. Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s genetics degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Duke University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s genetics degrees to 23 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
California Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major ranking. California Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 99%.
Washington University in St Louis came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s genetics degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Clemson University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s genetics students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s genetics degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Howard University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s genetics students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of California - Davis came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major ranking. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s genetics degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Kansas State University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major list. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s genetics degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s genetics degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major ranking, coming in at #19. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s genetics degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Dartmouth College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major ranking. Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hanover, New Hampshire. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major ranking, coming in at #21. Case Western is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 6 doctorate’s genetics degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Cornell University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s genetics degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s genetics degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Michigan State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major ranking, coming in at #24. Michigan State University is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 8 doctorate’s genetics degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #25, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Genetics Major list. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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