2023 Most Popular Genetics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Genetics Master'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.
The Most Popular Genetics Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in North Carolina 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.
2023 Most Popular Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Genetics Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Genetics
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Greensboro to be the most popular school for genetics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
About 88% of the students majoring in genetics at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular genetics schools in North Carolina. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular genetics schools in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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Request InformationBest Genetics Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Genetics Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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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