2024 Best Genetics Schools in the Southeast Region
18
Colleges in the Southeast Region
304
Genetics Degrees Awarded
$28,199
Avg Early-Career Salary
Genetics isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #206 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for genetics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 304 degrees in genetics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Genetics School
The genetics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Genetics rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for genetics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Genetics Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Genetics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Genetics in the Southeast Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the genetics degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Genetics
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NC
Every student who is interested in genetics needs to check out Duke University. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were roughly 15 genetics students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in genetics from Duke University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
Vanderbilt University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in genetics. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1 genetics students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in genetics from Vanderbilt University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
46
Genetics Degrees Awarded
North Carolina State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in genetics. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 46 genetics students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in genetics from North Carolina State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
It's hard to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a degree in genetics. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were about 17 genetics students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in genetics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
55
Genetics Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 55 genetics students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.
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Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.
There were roughly 70 genetics students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, genetics degree recipients generally earn about $28,199 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a degree in genetics from Clemson University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In GA
Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were roughly 10 genetics students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in genetics from Emory University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In LA
Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.
There were roughly 14 genetics students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were about 12 genetics students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were roughly 4 genetics students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in genetics from University of Florida
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