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Best Schools for General Genetics in Iowa
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 Iowa the best school in the country for a degree in general genetics. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public university. About 75% of students finish within six years. University Of Iowa awarded about 10 general genetics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general genetics degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $57,375. Typical student debt for the program is $24,463.
Read more about the general genetics program at University Of Iowa
Students looking for a strong general genetics program will find one at Iowa State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. About 75% of students finish within six years. Iowa State University awarded about 46 general genetics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general genetics degree from Iowa State University earn around $33,330 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,631 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in general genetics from Iowa State University
Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 2 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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