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2023 Most Popular Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Genetics Doctor'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 Most Popular Genetics Doctor'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 14 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Genetics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

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

Women make up 50% of the genetics majors at the school.

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

#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

Out of the 14 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 38% of the genetics majors at the school.

Full Genetics at Duke University Report

#3

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great place for genetics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 82% of the genetics majors at the school.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

Women make up 75% of the genetics majors at the school.

Full Genetics at University of Georgia Report

#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 14 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the genetics majors at the school.

Full Genetics at University of Florida Report

#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

Read full report on Genetics at University of Miami

Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree genetics programs. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

Full Genetics at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for genetics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

Full Genetics at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

#9

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Genetics at Wake Forest University

#9

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for genetics students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. WVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

Read full report on Genetics at West Virginia University

Best Genetics Colleges by State

Explore the best genetics colleges 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 14 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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