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2025 Best Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

2 Colleges in North Carolina
46 Doctor's Degrees
$63,805 Avg Early-Career Salary
Genetics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #67 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Genetics Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 46 doctor's degrees in genetics to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for genetics students working on their doctor's degree.

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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 Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Genetics in North Carolina

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in genetics.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Genetics

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Duke University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in genetics. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

After graduation, genetics doctorate recipients generally make about $62,465 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a doctorate in genetics from Duke University

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in genetics. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Students who graduate with their doctorate from the genetics program report average early career earnings of $65,145.

More information about a doctorate in genetics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Best Genetics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Genetics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 138 7
Virginia 127 3
Georgia 126 8
Louisiana 103 0
Tennessee 102 1
Alabama 98 2
South Carolina 91 11
West Virginia 49 1

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Genetics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Genetics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Genetics 19
Molecular Genetics 17
Genome Sciences/Genomics 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 48
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 46
General Biology 45
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 40
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 40
Pharmacology & Toxicology 31
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 31
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 25
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 22
Zoology 10

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