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2023 Best Genetics Schools in the Southeast Region

16 Colleges
$28,199 Avg Salary
$24,984 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Genetics 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Genetics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Genetics Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Genetics Colleges.

Top 10 Best Genetics Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in the Southeast Region for genetics students. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Genetics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Duke University

Durham, NC

Out of the 16 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

The excellent programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best genetics schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Genetics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.

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North Carolina State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Genetics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for genetics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for genetics students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Genetics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.

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#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best genetics programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

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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

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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 16 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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