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2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

12 Ranked Colleges
69 Degrees Awarded
$34,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Genetics is the 218th most popular major in the country with 1,403 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, genetics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $31,167 and had an average of $22,619 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 281 genetics graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,300 and $20,814 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 69 genetics graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in genetics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality genetics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the genetics program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Genetics (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s genetics students in 2019-2020.

Duke also took the #1 spot in our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Genetics at Duke

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s genetics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Genetics Report

#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 1 doctorate’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Vanderbilt University Genetics Report

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s genetics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree genetics students whose families make $48-$75k list, NC State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

Full NC State Genetics Report

#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Genetics at UF

#6

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Wake Forest University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s genetics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree genetics students whose families make $48-$75k list, Wake Forest University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216.

Read full report on Genetics at Wake Forest University

#7

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#11 in overall quality

West Virginia University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Genetics at West Virginia University

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s genetics degrees to qualified students.

UGA also made our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UGA Genetics Report

#8 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s genetics degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

VCU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228.

Read full report on Genetics at Virginia Commonwealth University

#10 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s genetics degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UAB also took the #10 spot in our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UAB Genetics Report

#11

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s genetics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree genetics students whose families make $48-$75k list, Clemson has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Genetics at Clemson

#12

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Miami did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.

U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Genetics at University of Miami

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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