2027 Best Human/Medical Genetics Schools in the Southeast Region

Human/Medical Genetics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their human/medical genetics programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for human/medical genetics students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Human/Medical Genetics Schools in the Southeast Region

Best Schools for Human/Medical Genetics in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall human/medical genetics education in the Southeast Region.

Top Schools in Human/Medical Genetics

1

University Of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Human/Medical Genetics Degrees Awarded

$55,413 Median Starting Salary

University Of Alabama At Birmingham is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in human/medical genetics. Set in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. University Of Alabama At Birmingham awarded about 14 human/medical genetics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human/medical genetics program make about $55,413 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,162 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in human/medical genetics from University Of Alabama At Birmingham

2

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Human/Medical Genetics Degrees Awarded

$31,346 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong human/medical genetics program will find one at Clemson University, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public institution. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 human/medical genetics degrees were awarded at Clemson University in the most recent year. Graduates of the human/medical genetics program make about $31,346 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,225 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in human/medical genetics from Clemson University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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.