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Best Schools for Genetics in Indiana
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 genetics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Genetics
Leading the list is Purdue University Main Campus, our #1 school for genetics. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 43 genetics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the genetics program make about $39,052 in their early career. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans.
More information about a degree in genetics from Purdue University Main Campus
Students looking for a strong genetics program will find one at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public university. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 genetics students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis in the most recent data year. Graduates of the genetics program make about $56,930 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,146.
More information about a degree in genetics from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Manchester College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best genetics schools. Manchester College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of North Manchester. About 46% of students finish within six years. Manchester College awarded about 18 genetics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their genetics degree from Manchester College earn around $55,367 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,833.
See the full genetics program report for Manchester College
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 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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