2024 Best Genetics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

Genetics is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #170 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Genetics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 13 master's degrees in genetics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on genetics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other genetics students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for genetics to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized genetics related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for genetics students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The genetics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Genetics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Genetics in North Carolina

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in genetics.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Genetics

1

Duke University
Durham, NC

2 Annual Graduates

Duke University is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in genetics. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in genetics from Duke University

1

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

2 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat North Carolina State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in genetics. NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in genetics from North Carolina State University

2

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

8 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a wonderful choice for students interested in a master's degree in genetics. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro.More information about a master’s in genetics from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Best Genetics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	208	9
Georgia	190	10
Virginia	182	3
Louisiana	147	14
South Carolina	146	9
Arkansas	121	8
West Virginia	112	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Genetics

Genetics is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Genetics Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Human/Medical Genetics	8
General Genetics	2
Genome Sciences/Genomics	2
Molecular Genetics	1

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biology	183
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	98
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	91
Biotechnology	31
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	28
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	24
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	16
Zoology	12
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	9
Botany/Plant Biology	8

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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