2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Genetics in the Plains States Region

Genetics is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #189 out of the 326 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of genetics. Combined, these schools handed out 6 master's degrees in genetics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Genetics School for Your Master's Degree

The genetics master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Genetics in the Plains States Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

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 Master’s Students to Study Genetics in the Plains States Region

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for genetics students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Genetics Students Working on Their Master's

1

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In SD

#1 Best Quality In SD

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in genetics needs to take a look at Black Hills State University. BHSU is a small public university located in the town of Spearfish. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in genetics in South Dakota.

There were roughly 3 genetics individuals who graduated with this degree at BHSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in genetics from Black Hills State University

2

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IA

#1 Best Quality In IA

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in genetics needs to look into Iowa State University. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in genetics in Iowa.

There were about 2 genetics individuals who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in genetics from Iowa State University

3

North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Fargo, ND

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In ND

#1 Best Quality In ND

North Dakota State University - Main Campus is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in genetics. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in genetics in North Dakota.

There were roughly 1 genetics individuals who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in genetics from North Dakota State University - Main Campus

4

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

#1 Most Popular In KS

Kansas State University is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in genetics. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in genetics from Kansas State University

4

Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD

#2 Most Popular In SD

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Augustana University if you want to pursue a master's degree in genetics. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Sioux Falls. More information about a master’s in genetics from Augustana University

Best Genetics Colleges by State

Explore the most popular genetics schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Iowa	146	4
Kansas	144	1
North Dakota	100	2
South Dakota	84	2

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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
Molecular Genetics	3
General Genetics	2
Genome Sciences/Genomics	1

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biology	434
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	100
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	99
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	77
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	68
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	60
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	34
Zoology	30
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	24
Pharmacology & Toxicology	20

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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