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. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on genetics — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 4 schools in North Carolina offering genetics.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on genetics in North Carolina, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused genetics schools is Duke University. 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. Read the full genetics report for Duke University
North Carolina State University At Raleigh is one of the most focused genetics schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in genetics, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at North Carolina State University At Raleigh
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro came in at #3 on our list of the most focused genetics schools. Located in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public university. About 0.2% of the degrees University Of North Carolina At Greensboro awards are in genetics, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full genetics details for University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
A rank of #4 makes University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill one of the most focused schools for genetics. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public institution. Genetics accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about genetics at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
More about our data sources and methodologies.