2023 Most Popular Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Genetics Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 87 degrees and certificates were awarded to genetics students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #152 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor 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. This report analyzed 4 schools in North Carolina 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.
2023 Most Popular Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
Check out the genetics doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Genetics
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 North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
Of the 16 students majoring in genetics at UNC Chapel Hill, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
Of the 13 students majoring in genetics at Duke, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular genetics schools in North Carolina. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular genetics schools in North Carolina. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 65 |
| Virginia | 8 |
| Florida | 22 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Kentucky | 2 |
| South Carolina | 79 |
| Louisiana | 14 |
| Arkansas | 8 |
| Alabama | 17 |
| West Virginia | 1 |
Majors Related to Genetics
One of 14 majors within the area of study, genetics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 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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