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

9 Colleges
$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 #206 in the country. In fact 1,543 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. 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 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Greensboro the best school in the Southeast Region for genetics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for genetics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#5

Duke University

Durham, NC

The excellent master’s degree programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best genetics schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a 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 very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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With a ranking of #7, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for genetics students working on their master’s degree. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

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#8

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for genetics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

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With a ranking of #9, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s best schools for genetics students working on their master’s degree. Tulane is a fairly 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 schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 65
Virginia 8
North Carolina 87
Florida 22
Tennessee 1
Kentucky 2
South Carolina 79
Louisiana 14
Arkansas 8
Alabama 17
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 107,165
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247

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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