2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Genetics in Michigan

Genetics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #65 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the most popular for doctor's degree seekers in the field of genetics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9 doctor's degrees in genetics during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Genetics School for Your Doctor's Degree

The genetics doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Genetics in Michigan ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of genetics students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Genetics Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for genetics.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Genetics in Michigan

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in genetics.

Most Well Attended Schools for Genetics Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in genetics needs to take a look at Michigan State University. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in genetics in Michigan.

There were roughly 7 genetics individuals who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in genetics from Michigan State University

2

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in genetics. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in genetics in Michigan.

There were about 2 genetics individuals who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in genetics from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

3

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in genetics needs to take a look at Wayne State University. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a doctorate in genetics from Wayne State University

3

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Michigan Technological University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in genetics. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Houghton. More information about a doctorate in genetics from Michigan Technological University

Best Genetics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Genetics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	153	7
Ohio	144	6
Indiana	130	1
Wisconsin	104	14

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Genetics Related Rankings by Major

Genetics is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Genetics Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Plant Genetics	5
General Genetics	2
Human/Medical Genetics	2

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	46
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	37
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	29
Pharmacology & Toxicology	24
General Biology	23
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	18
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	16
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	15
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	14
Botany/Plant Biology	8

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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