2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Genetics in North Carolina

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 1,403 people earned their degree in genetics, making the major the 218th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, genetics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $31,167 and had an average of $22,619 in loans still to pay off.

Across North Carolina, there were 81 genetics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 45 genetics graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,103 and $114,434 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina” ranking analyzed 3 colleges that offered a degree in genetics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent genetics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the genetics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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 “Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina”.

One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina.

Top 4 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Genetics in North Carolina

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

#2 in overall quality

$28,999 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s genetics students in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Genetics at North Carolina State University

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

#3 in overall quality

$30,248 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Read full report on Genetics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

#4 in overall quality

$39,216 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina list. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s genetics degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University also took the #4 spot in our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wake Forest University Genetics Report

#3

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

#1 in overall quality

$59,140 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #3 spot on the list. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s genetics degrees to qualified students.

Duke also made our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Duke Genetics Report

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Notes and References

References

• 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).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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