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2023 Most Popular Genetics Schools in the Southeast Region

20 Colleges
$28,199 Avg Salary
$24,984 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Genetics 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Genetics Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Genetics program at each school on the list.

Check out the genetics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the most popular school for genetics students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, genetics graduates from Clemson carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

The excellent programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best genetics schools in the Southeast Region . UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

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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 Most Popular Genetics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Genetics majors at NC State take out an average of $22,968 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for genetics students. UAB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for genetics students. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular genetics programs. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Genetics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

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#8

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for genetics students. 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.

Full Genetics at University of Miami Report

#9

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

With a ranking of #9, Emory University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for genetics students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for genetics students. It came in at #10 on the list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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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 20 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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