by our College Data Analytics Team
Genetics is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in genetics than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 15 genetics schools in the Southeast Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on genetics in the Southeast Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused genetics schools is Clemson University. Clemson University is a public school located in the suburb of Clemson. About 0.7% of the degrees Clemson University awards are in genetics, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for Clemson University
University Of Georgia came in at #2 on our list of the most focused genetics schools. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public university. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Georgia awards are in genetics, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for University Of Georgia
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences is one of the most focused genetics schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Little Rock, University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences is a public institution. Genetics accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
A rank of #4 makes University Of Alabama At Birmingham one of the most focused schools for genetics. Located in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at University Of Alabama At Birmingham
Duke University ranks #5 for genetics by degree focus. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a private not-for-profit university. Genetics accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Duke University
North Carolina State University At Raleigh ranked #6 on our list of the most focused genetics schools. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public school located in the city of Raleigh. Genetics accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at North Carolina State University At Raleigh
Emory University placed #7 for genetics by degree focus. Emory University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Emory University
Auburn University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused genetics schools. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a public institution. Genetics accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Auburn University
Vanderbilt University comes in at #9 for genetics focus this year. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution. Genetics accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for Vanderbilt University
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro placed #10 for genetics by degree focus. Located in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Tulane University Of Louisiana ranked #11 on our list of the most focused genetics schools. Tulane University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. Genetics accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at Tulane University Of Louisiana
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #12 on our list of the most focused genetics schools. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. About 0.2% of the degrees Virginia Commonwealth University awards are in genetics, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for Virginia Commonwealth University
University Of South Carolina Columbia placed #13 for genetics by degree focus. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. Genetics accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for University Of South Carolina Columbia
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill placed #14 for genetics by degree focus. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public institution. About 0.1% of the degrees University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill awards are in genetics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
University Of Florida ranked #15 on our list of the most focused genetics schools. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. Genetics accounts for around 0.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at University Of Florida
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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