2026 Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools in Ohio

Genetic Counseling/Counselor degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their genetic counseling/counselor programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for genetic counseling/counselor students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools in Ohio

Best Schools for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall genetic counseling/counselor education in Ohio.

Top Schools in Genetic Counseling/Counselor

1

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Genetic Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

$74,459 Median Starting Salary

Case Western Reserve University tops our 2026 ranking of the best genetic counseling/counselor schools. Set in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. Case Western Reserve University awarded about 10 genetic counseling/counselor degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the genetic counseling/counselor program make about $74,459 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,106 to complete this degree. See the full genetic counseling/counselor program report for Case Western Reserve University

2

Ohio State University Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Genetic Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

$78,566 Median Starting Salary

Ohio State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in genetic counseling/counselor, landing the #2 spot this year. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 10 genetic counseling/counselor degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their genetic counseling/counselor degree from Ohio State University Main Campus earn around $78,566 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,053 to complete this degree. Get the full genetic counseling/counselor details for Ohio State University Main Campus

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.