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#1 #1 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NY At Sarah Lawrence College, only one major is offered: Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 62% Annual Degrees Awarded 27 SAT Score 1,270–1,430 Median Starting Salary $64,544
#2 #2 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA The University of Pennsylvania provides undergraduates with 89 choices for majors in four different schools: College of Arts and Sciences, Penn Engineering, School of Nursing, and The Wharton School for business....view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 1,500–1,570 Median Starting Salary $51,666
#3 #3 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. Northwestern University Evanston, IL At Northwestern University, the most popular majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 8% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,510–1,560 Median Starting Salary $55,133
#4 #4 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA Each year, Bay Path University awards around 36 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Education, General, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score 1,040–1,180 Median Starting Salary $58,136
#5 #5 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Annually, the University of Washington-Seattle Campus grants around 515 degrees to those studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Informatics, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 39% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 1,310–1,510 Median Starting Salary $53,796
#6 #6 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. Boston University Boston, MA At Boston University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Computer Science, Psychology, and General. In fact, Boston University grants 713 degrees per year to graduating Business Administration and Management, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,430–1,530 Median Starting Salary $59,673
#7 #7 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Columbia University is separated into 20 different schools which include the College, global research outposts, Juilliard School, Barnard College, and more. Each new student will meet with an adviser to go over their plan and schedule for the upcoming year....view more Acceptance Rate 4% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,510–1,590 Median Starting Salary $49,553
#8 #8 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Annually, the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus grants around 471 degrees to those studying Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,300–1,460 Median Starting Salary $60,236
#9 #9 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA At the University of California-Los Angeles, the most popular majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Psychology, General, Political Science and Government, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,320–1,540 Median Starting Salary $51,775
#10 #10 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN At Vanderbilt University, the most popular majors students study are Social Sciences, General, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and Other. In fact, Vanderbilt University awards 304 degrees annually to graduating Social Sciences, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,500–1,560 Median Starting Salary $53,853
#11 #11 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH At Case Western Reserve University, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Computer Science, and Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate 38% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,440–1,550 Median Starting Salary $60,077
#12 #12 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Annually, Johns Hopkins University grants about 181 degrees to those majoring in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Computer and Information Sciences, General, Neuroscience, Public Health, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,520–1,580 Median Starting Salary $57,570
#13 #13 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Annually, Ohio State University-Main Campus awards around 893 degrees to students majoring in Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Experimental Psychology, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 61% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,250–1,440 Median Starting Salary $57,834
#14 #14 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC Each year, Wake Forest University awards about 133 degrees to those studying Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Political Science and Government, General, Psychology, General, Communication, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 22% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,430–1,510 Median Starting Salary $66,055
#15 #15 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO At Washington University in St Louis, the most popular majors students study are Computer Science, Experimental Psychology, Finance, and General. In fact, Washington University in St Louis grants 210 degrees annually to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 12% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,480–1,560 Median Starting Salary $59,541
#16 #16 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. Boise State University Boise, ID At Boise State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business/Commerce, General, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 920–1,130 Median Starting Salary $57,467
#17 #17 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Every year, Virginia Commonwealth University grants about 518 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Health Teacher Education, Business/Commerce, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,040–1,310 Median Starting Salary $58,841
#18 #18 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA At the University of California-Irvine, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Computer Science, Research and Experimental Psychology, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 29% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,240–1,440 Median Starting Salary $53,426
#19 #19 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL At the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Biomedical Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,150–1,380 Median Starting Salary $55,352
#20 #20 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. Wayne State University Detroit, MI Every year, Wayne State University grants around 366 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Public Health, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,070–1,280 Median Starting Salary $55,426
#21 #21 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Every year, the University of Arizona awards around 486 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,100–1,330 Median Starting Salary $56,570
#22 #22 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. Kean University Union, NJ At Kean University, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. In fact, Kean University grants 378 degrees per year to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 900–1,170 Median Starting Salary $59,025
#23 #23 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO At the University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,000–1,240 Median Starting Salary $55,714
#24 #24 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. Keck Graduate Institute Claremont, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#25 #25 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. MGH Institute of Health Professions Boston, MA At MGH Institute of Health Professions, only one major is offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $56,898
#26 #26 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#27 #27 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Annually, Arizona State University Campus Immersion grants around 1251 degrees to students studying Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,090–1,320 Median Starting Salary $54,246
#28 #28 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#29 #29 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#30 #30 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. University of California-San Francisco San Francisco, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#31 #31 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX At The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, only two majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Dental Hygiene/Hygienist....view more Acceptance Rate 28% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,297
#32 #32 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore, MD At the University of Maryland- Baltimore, only three majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, and Clinical Laboratory......view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,206
#33 #33 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE At the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, and Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,163
#34 #34 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City, OK Each year, the University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center awards about 456 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,140–1,350 Median Starting Salary $59,148
#35 #35 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S. Southern California University of Health Sciences Whittier, CA At Southern California University of Health Sciences, only one major is offered: Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
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About Genetic Counseling/Counselor

Genetic Counseling/Counselor programs prepare individuals to counsel patients and families concerning inherited genetic disorders and diseases; assess risk factors and planning options associated with potential and actual inherited conditions; and serve as patient advocates and provide referral services in relation to private and public support services. Includes instruction in clinical/medical genetics, methods of genetic testing, interviewing and counseling skills, genetic and support services delivery, principles of public health, medical ethics, law and regulations, patient advocacy, and professional standards.

Of the 375 Genetic Counseling/Counselor degrees granted each year at the Masters degree level, men make up 7% percent and women make up 93% percent of the field of study. Did you know that Massachusetts has more students graduating with a degree in Genetic Counseling/Counselor than any other state in the US? In fact, Massachusetts granted 55 degrees last year! The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Genetic Counseling/Counselor is $37,200.

Popularity of Genetic Counseling/Counselor Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

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Student Demographics

Total Students

375

Female Students

349 (93%)

Male Students

26 (6%)

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#1 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S.

62%

27

1,270–1,430

$64,544

#2 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S.

5%

18

1,500–1,570

$51,666

#3 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S.

8%

17

1,510–1,560

$55,133

#4 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S.

74%

21

1,040–1,180

$58,136

#5 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S.

39%

16

1,310–1,510

$53,796

#6 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S.

11%

13

1,430–1,530

$59,673

#7 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S.

4%

12

1,510–1,590

$49,553

#8 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S.

58%

12

1,300–1,460

$60,236

#9 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S.

9%

10

1,320–1,540

$51,775

#10 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S.

6%

7

1,500–1,560

$53,853

#11 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S.

38%

10

1,440–1,550

$60,077

#12 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S.

6%

7

1,520–1,580

$57,570

#13 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S.

61%

10

1,250–1,440

$57,834

#14 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S.

22%

8

1,430–1,510

$66,055

#15 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S.

12%

4

1,480–1,560

$59,541

#16 Best College for Genetic Counseling/Counselor in the U.S.

87%

13

920–1,130