by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Genetic Counseling/Counselor Major in the Plains States Region” ranking.
Genetic Counseling/Counselor is the 706th most popular major in the country with 299 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Plains States region, there were 8 genetic counseling/counselor graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Genetic Counseling/Counselor Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 3 colleges that offered a degree in genetic counseling/counselor. That schools that top this list have a program in genetic counseling/counselor in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Genetic Counseling/Counselor Major in the Plains States Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region genetic counseling/counselor students.
Out of the 3 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Genetic Counseling/Counselor Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Augustana University landed the #1 spot on the list. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska Medical Center. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Genetic Counseling/Counselor Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska Medical Center is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 ’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Genetic Counseling/Counselor Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s genetic counseling/counselor students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
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