32 Best colleges for Genetics in North Carolina

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Genetics. A graph of 14.3M citations received by 285K academic papers made by 32 universities in North Carolina was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill

For Genetics

#17 in the United States

#18 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 59%

2. Duke University

Durham

For Genetics

#32 in the United States

#35 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $21,981

3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Genetics

#78 in the United States

#87 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1385
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

4. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Genetics

#80 in the United States

#89 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $24,401

5. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Genetics

#144 in the United States

#162 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 77%

6. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Genetics

#209 in the United States

#233 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 75%

7. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Genetics

#253 in the United States

#282 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1253
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 92%

8. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Genetics

#303 in the United States

#339 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $11,999

9. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Genetics

#323 in the United States

#360 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 73%

10. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Genetics

#327 in the United States

#364 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 94%

11. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Genetics

#334 in the United States

#371 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 69%

12. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Genetics

#423 in the United States

#465 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 90%

13. Davidson College

Davidson

For Genetics

#477 in the United States

#526 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,720

14. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Genetics

#479 in the United States

#528 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $25,736
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,532

15. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Genetics

#574 in the United States

#625 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 925
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 97%

16. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Genetics

#575 in the United States

#626 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 96%

17. Guilford College

Greensboro

For Genetics

#584 in the United States

#636 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $22,270

18. High Point University

High Point

For Genetics

#666 in the United States

#719 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $43,086

19. Wingate University

Wingate

For Genetics

#679 in the United States

#732 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $21,282

20. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Genetics

#680 in the United States

#733 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 90%

21. Elon University

Elon

For Genetics

#685 in the United States

#738 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $44,440

22. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Genetics

#741 in the United States

#799 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 93%

23. St. Andrews University

Laurinburg

For Genetics

#846 in the United States

#907 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $29,474
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $21,207

24. Greensboro College

Greensboro

For Genetics

#879 in the United States

#942 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $18,730
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,367

25. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Genetics

#885 in the United States

#948 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $31,839

26. Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem

For Genetics

#905 in the United States

#968 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Net Price: $20,412
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,947

27. Methodist University

Fayetteville

For Genetics

#952 in the United States

#1016 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $26,334

28. Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City

For Genetics

#968 in the United States

#1033 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 93%

29. Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer

For Genetics

#1089 in the United States

#1157 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Net Price: $19,660
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,951

30. Meredith College

Raleigh

For Genetics

#1156 in the United States

#1225 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1223
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $24,323

31. Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte

For Genetics

#1258 in the United States

#1331 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Net Price: $19,705
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $15,238

32. Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa

For Genetics

#1260 in the United States

#1333 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $26,084
Receiving Aid: 100%

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Genetics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	23	79
Virginia	37	45
West Virginia	18	124
Georgia	32	25
District of Columbia	9	71
Maryland	25	2
Kentucky	22	63
Tennessee	30	39
Delaware	3	125
Ohio	51	29
Pennsylvania	86	5
Alabama	24	38
New Jersey	22	33
Indiana	28	48
Florida	45	31
Connecticut	19	7
Illinois	54	23
New York	115	9
Mississippi	12	127
Rhode Island	8	70
Massachusetts	59	1
Michigan	30	6
Arkansas	17	98
Vermont	6	106
Missouri	28	13
New Hampshire	10	85
Louisiana	23	84
Wisconsin	26	16
Iowa	19	43
Maine	11	218
Oklahoma	16	116
Kansas	13	107
Minnesota	26	22
Nebraska	12	90
Texas	66	12
South Dakota	8	210
North Dakota	7	180
Colorado	18	49
Puerto Rico	13	294
New Mexico	7	96
Montana	5	140
Utah	9	34
Arizona	8	46
Idaho	6	175
Nevada	4	146
Oregon	18	51
California	106	3
Washington	22	8
Alaska	4	256
Hawaii	7	132

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Genetics

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