by our College Data Analytics Team
Genetics is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in genetics than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 66 schools in the United States offering genetics.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on genetics in the United States, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Southern California University Of Health Sciences tops our list of the most focused genetics schools. Southern California University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Whittier. About 12% of the degrees Southern California University Of Health Sciences awards are in genetics, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full genetics report for Southern California University Of Health Sciences
A rank of #2 makes Manchester College one of the most focused schools for genetics. Located in the town of North Manchester, Manchester College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Manchester College
Albert Einstein College Of Medicine is one of the most focused genetics schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Bronx, Albert Einstein College Of Medicine is a private not-for-profit university. Genetics accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Keck Graduate Institute ranks #4 for genetics by degree focus. Keck Graduate Institute is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont. Genetics accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for Keck Graduate Institute
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center ranks #5 for genetics by degree focus. Located in the city of Dallas, University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a public university. Genetics accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Baylor College Of Medicine landed the #6 spot among the most focused genetics schools. Located in the city of Houston, Baylor College Of Medicine is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full genetics report for Baylor College Of Medicine
Augustana College South Dakota landed the #7 spot among the most focused genetics schools. Set in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana College South Dakota is a private not-for-profit institution. Genetics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full genetics report for Augustana College South Dakota
Ohio Wesleyan University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused genetics schools. Set in the suburb of Delaware, Ohio Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full genetics report for Ohio Wesleyan University
Midwestern University Glendale landed the #9 spot among the most focused genetics schools. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University Glendale is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full genetics report for Midwestern University Glendale
Saint Josephs University comes in at #10 for genetics focus this year. Saint Josephs University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. About 1% of the degrees Saint Josephs University awards are in genetics, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Saint Josephs University
University Of California Davis ranked #11 on our list of the most focused genetics schools. Located in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a public university. Genetics accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 96 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full genetics report for University Of California Davis
Suny At Fredonia ranked #12 on our list of the most focused genetics schools. Located in the town of Fredonia, Suny At Fredonia is a public university. About 0.9% of the degrees Suny At Fredonia awards are in genetics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for Suny At Fredonia
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus ranked #13 on our list of the most focused genetics schools. Located in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public university. About 0.8% of the degrees University Of New Hampshire Main Campus awards are in genetics, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full genetics report for University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
Saint Joseph College comes in at #14 for genetics focus this year. Set in the city of West Hartford, Saint Joseph College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for Saint Joseph College
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #15 for genetics by degree focus. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public university. Genetics accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 130 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at University Of Wisconsin Madison
Clemson University placed #16 for genetics by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a public institution. About 0.7% of the degrees Clemson University awards are in genetics, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full genetics report for Clemson University
Michigan State University landed the #17 spot among the most focused genetics schools. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public institution. Genetics accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 89 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full genetics report for Michigan State University
Yale University comes in at #18 for genetics focus this year. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.7% of the degrees Yale University awards are in genetics, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Yale University
Iowa State University comes in at #19 for genetics focus this year. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a public institution. Genetics accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full genetics report for Iowa State University
University Of Oregon ranked #20 on our list of the most focused genetics schools. University Of Oregon is a public school located in the city of Eugene. About 0.5% of the degrees University Of Oregon awards are in genetics, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for University Of Oregon
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus placed #21 for genetics by degree focus. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Genetics accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Missouri State University Springfield landed the #22 spot among the most focused genetics schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a public university. Genetics accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for Missouri State University Springfield
University Of Georgia placed #23 for genetics by degree focus. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. Genetics accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at University Of Georgia
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences comes in at #24 for genetics focus this year. Set in the city of Little Rock, University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
University Of Alabama At Birmingham ranked #25 on our list of the most focused genetics schools. Set in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Alabama At Birmingham awards are in genetics, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at University Of Alabama At Birmingham
These schools are also among the most focused for genetics this year:
Here are more schools with a notable focus on genetics:
| Rank | School | Location | Genetics Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | 0.2% |
| #52 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA | 0.2% |
| #53 | University Of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | 0.1% |
| #54 | New Mexico State University Main Campus | Las Cruces, NM | 0.1% |
| #55 | Texas A And M University College Station | College Station, TX | 0.1% |
| #56 | University Of Washington Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA | 0.1% |
| #57 | University Of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | 0.1% |
| #58 | Columbia University In The City Of New York | New York, NY | 0.1% |
| #59 | University Of California Irvine | Irvine, CA | 0.1% |
| #60 | University Of South Carolina Columbia | Columbia, SC | 0.1% |
| #61 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY | 0.1% |
| #62 | University Of Cincinnati Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH | 0.1% |
| #63 | University Of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | 0.1% |
| #64 | University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | 0.1% |
| #65 | University Of California Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | 0.0% |
| #66 | University Of Florida | Gainesville, FL | 0.0% |
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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