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2023 Most Popular 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in North Carolina to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Genetics program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Genetics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the most popular 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 school with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in genetics at the school are women while 50% are male.

Read full report on Genetics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

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

About 38% of the students majoring in genetics at the school are women while 62% are male.

Full Genetics at Duke University Report

#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Genetics at North Carolina State University Report

Best Genetics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Genetics Schools 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.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Domaina.

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