Genetic Counselor License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare genetic counselor license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 43/100. Easiest in Alabama (28), hardest in Alaska (55).

Average

Easiest

Alabama

Score: 28

Hardest

Alaska

Score: 55

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	Alabama	28	B	Easy	50%
2	Kentucky	28	B	Easy	50%
3	Pennsylvania	28	B	Easy	50%
4	Georgia	29	B	Easy	50%
5	Minnesota	29	B	Easy	50%
6	Ohio	29	B	Easy	50%
7	Oklahoma	29	B	Easy	50%
8	New Jersey	30	B	Easy	50%
9	Indiana	31	B	Easy	50%
10	New Hampshire	31	B	Easy	50%
11	Tennessee	31	B	Easy	50%
12	Arkansas	33	B	Easy	33%
13	Florida	33	B	Easy	33%
14	North Dakota	33	B	Easy	33%
15	California	34	B	Easy	33%
16	Connecticut	34	B	Easy	33%
17	Idaho	34	B	Easy	33%
18	Illinois	34	B	Easy	33%
19	Louisiana	34	B	Easy	33%
20	Oregon	34	B	Easy	33%
21	Rhode Island	34	B	Easy	33%
22	Maryland	35	B	Easy	33%
23	South Carolina	35	B	Easy	33%
24	Michigan	36	B	Easy	50%
25	Nevada	36	B	Easy	33%
26	Wisconsin	39	B	Easy	33%
27	Utah	41	C	Moderate	33%
28	Massachusetts	43	C	Moderate	33%
29	Virginia	43	C	Moderate	33%
30	Washington	48	C	Moderate	33%
31	Alaska	55	C	Moderate	17%
32	Arizona	55	C	Moderate	17%
33	Colorado	55	C	Moderate	17%
34	Delaware	55	C	Moderate	17%
35	District of Columbia	55	C	Moderate	17%
36	Hawaii	55	C	Moderate	17%
37	Iowa	55	C	Moderate	17%
38	Kansas	55	C	Moderate	17%
39	Maine	55	C	Moderate	17%
40	Mississippi	55	C	Moderate	17%
41	Missouri	55	C	Moderate	17%
42	Montana	55	C	Moderate	17%
43	Nebraska	55	C	Moderate	17%
44	New Mexico	55	C	Moderate	17%
45	New York	55	C	Moderate	17%
46	North Carolina	55	C	Moderate	17%
47	South Dakota	55	C	Moderate	17%
48	Texas	55	C	Moderate	17%
49	Vermont	55	C	Moderate	17%
50	West Virginia	55	C	Moderate	17%
51	Wyoming	55	C	Moderate	17%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a genetic counselor license?

Alabama has the easiest genetic counselor license with a difficulty score of 28/100.

Which state is hardest to get a genetic counselor license?

Wyoming has the hardest genetic counselor license with a difficulty score of 55/100.

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