2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the Great Lakes Region

If you plan on getting your master's degree in genetic counseling/counselor, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #393 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 56 master's degrees in genetic counseling/counselor to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Genetic Counseling/Counselor School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in genetic counseling/counselor matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the Great Lakes Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for genetic counseling/counselor, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for genetic counseling/counselor.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the Great Lakes Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in genetic counseling/counselor.

Most Well Attended Schools for Genetic Counseling/Counselor Students Working on Their Master's

1

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

21 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IL

#1 Best Quality In IL

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Northwestern University if you want to pursue a master's degree in genetic counseling/counselor. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in genetic counseling/counselor in Illinois.

There were approximately 21 genetic counseling/counselor individuals who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in genetic counseling/counselor from Northwestern University

2

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MI

#1 Best Quality In MI

Wayne State University is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in genetic counseling/counselor. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in genetic counseling/counselor in Michigan.

There were roughly 9 genetic counseling/counselor individuals who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in genetic counseling/counselor from Wayne State University

2

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IN

#1 Best Quality In IN

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in genetic counseling/counselor has to look into Indiana State University. Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in genetic counseling/counselor in Indiana.

There were about 9 genetic counseling/counselor individuals who graduated with this degree at Indiana State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in genetic counseling/counselor from Indiana State University

2

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In OH

#2 Best Quality In OH

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in genetic counseling/counselor has to check out Case Western Reserve University. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in genetic counseling/counselor in Ohio.

There were about 9 genetic counseling/counselor individuals who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in genetic counseling/counselor from Case Western Reserve University

5

Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In OH

#1 Best Quality In OH

Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in genetic counseling/counselor in Ohio.

There were roughly 8 genetic counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in genetic counseling/counselor from Ohio State University - Main Campus

 

Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Colleges by State

Explore the most popular genetic counseling/counselor colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	530	18
Michigan	470	7
Ohio	466	19
Indiana	352	7

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Rankings in Majors Related to Genetic Counseling/Counselor

Genetic Counseling/Counselor is one of 10 different types of Mental & Social Health Services programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	727
Clinical/Medical Social Work	269
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling	154
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	34
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	32
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	28
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling	21

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.