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2023 Best Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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$78,684 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Genetics Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, genetics was ranked #157 in the country. In fact 717 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Genetics

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Greensboro to be the best school for genetics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for genetics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best genetics schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on this year’s best schools for genetics students working on their master’s degree. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree genetics programs. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

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#8

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

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Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #9 on this year’s Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

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Best Genetics Colleges by State

Explore the best genetics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 8
Florida 16
Georgia 18
North Carolina 44
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.

Majors Similar to Genetics

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 9 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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