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

13 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 Most Popular 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. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Tulane University of Louisiana to be the most popular school for genetics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

Women make up 79% of the genetics majors at the school.

Full Genetics at Tulane University of Louisiana Report

#2

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 80% of the genetics majors at the school.

Full Genetics at Emory University Report

#3

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

Women make up 44% of the genetics majors at the school.

Read full report on Genetics at University of Miami

Out of the 13 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 3 spot on the list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

Read full report on Genetics at University of South Carolina - Columbia

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for genetics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in genetics at UNC Greensboro, 13% are male and 88% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a great place for genetics students working on their master’s degree. UAMS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

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

Read full report on Genetics at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree genetics programs. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

Read full report on Genetics at Virginia Commonwealth University

#8

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for genetics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Genetics at Duke University

North Carolina State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular 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.

Full Genetics at North Carolina State University Report

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree genetics programs. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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 13 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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