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2023 Best Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Genetics Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 44 degrees and certificates were awarded to genetics students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #97 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for genetics majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Genetics

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the best school in North Carolina for genetics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best genetics schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Genetics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 8
Florida 16
Georgia 18
Tennessee 1
Louisiana 14
Alabama 2
South Carolina 20
Arkansas 8
West Virginia 1

Genetics is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 8,920
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3,221
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,488
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,290
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,964

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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