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2026 Best Genetics Schools in Michigan

2 Colleges in the United States
118 Genetics Degrees Awarded
$55,871 Avg Early-Career Salary

Genetics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for genetics students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Genetics in Michigan

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

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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor tops our 2026 ranking of the best genetics schools. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 29 genetics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent data year. Students who receive their genetics degree from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn around $85,029 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $19,137 in student loans. More information about a degree in genetics from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in genetics, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of East Lansing. About 81% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 89 genetics students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the genetics program make about $26,713 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,125 to complete this degree. Get the full genetics details for Michigan State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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