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2023 Most Popular Genetics Schools in North Carolina

5 Colleges
$22,968 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Genetics 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.

The Most Popular Genetics Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Genetics Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the most popular school in North Carolina for genetics students. 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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#2

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 #2 on this year’s Most Popular Genetics Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for genetics students. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.

Full Genetics at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

Out of the 5 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Genetics Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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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 5 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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