by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in the Southeast Region to review for the 2025 Best Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Genetics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for genetics students seeking a a master's degree.
It is difficult to beat Emory University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in genetics. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta.
After graduating, genetics master's recipients generally earn an average of $79,751 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a master’s in genetics from Emory UniversityExplore the best genetics schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 9 |
| Georgia | 190 | 10 |
| Virginia | 182 | 3 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 13 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 14 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 9 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 8 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 0 |
One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Genetics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human/Medical Genetics | 52 |
| General Genetics | 6 |
| Animal Genetics | 5 |
| Molecular Genetics | 2 |
| Genome Sciences/Genomics | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 1,768 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 913 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 674 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 671 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 438 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 349 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 149 |
| Biotechnology | 148 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 131 |
| Zoology | 90 |