by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Genetics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 291 bachelor's degrees in genetics to qualified students.
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The genetics bachelor'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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for genetics students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in genetics. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the genetics program earn around $33,912 for their early career.
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Purdue University - Main Campus is a great decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in genetics. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.
Those genetics students who get their bachelor's degree from Purdue University - Main Campus make $7,487 more than the standard genetics grad.
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Michigan State University is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in genetics. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the genetics program report average early career wages of $33,587.
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Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in genetics has to take a look at Ohio State University - Main Campus. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the genetics program earn about $21,648 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a bachelor’s in genetics from Ohio State University - Main CampusExplore the best genetics schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .
Genetics is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Genetics | 149 |
| Molecular Genetics | 133 |
| Plant Genetics | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 11,095 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 2,319 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1,984 |
| Zoology | 693 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 570 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 423 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 411 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 343 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 304 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 87 |
