2024 Best General Genetics Schools in North Carolina

If you plan on majoring in general genetics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #519 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for general genetics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 62 degrees in general genetics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall General Genetics Schools List

Pick Your General Genetics Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Genetics Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Genetics in North Carolina

The schools below may not offer all types of general genetics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top North Carolina Schools in General Genetics

1

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

45 General Genetics Degrees Awarded

33.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat North Carolina State University if you wish to pursue a degree in general genetics. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in general genetics from North Carolina State University

2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a good option for students interested in a degree in general genetics. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in general genetics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Best General Genetics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Genetics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	715	4
Georgia	690	55
Alabama	500	15
West Virginia	410	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Genetics

General Genetics is one of 7 different types of Genetics programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to General Genetics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Molecular Genetics	10
Human/Medical Genetics	8
Genome Sciences/Genomics	7

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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