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2023 Most Popular Genetics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Genetics Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Genetics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Genetics program at each school on the list.

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

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

Women make up 88% of the genetics majors at the school.

Read full report on Genetics at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Genetics at North Carolina State University

#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for genetics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Read full report on Genetics at Duke University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Genetics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

Best Genetics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

  • 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.

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