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Best Schools for General Genetics in the Great Lakes Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general genetics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in General Genetics
Our analysis ranked University Of Chicago the best school in the country for a degree in general genetics. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 12 general genetics degrees were awarded at University Of Chicago in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general genetics degree recipients from University Of Chicago generally make around $81,002. University Of Chicago graduates carry a median of $15,854 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general genetics schools. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 110 general genetics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general genetics degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $38,388 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general genetics program will find one at Purdue University Main Campus, which ranked #3. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 33 general genetics degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the general genetics program make about $39,052 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
- 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 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.
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