32 Best colleges for Genetics in North Carolina

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 13.6M citations received by 278K 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: 19%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 58%

2. Duke University

Durham

For Genetics

#32 in the United States

#35 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,422

3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Genetics

#78 in the United States

#87 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 68%

4. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Genetics

#80 in the United States

#89 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,790

5. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Genetics

#145 in the United States

#163 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 79%

6. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Genetics

#209 in the United States

#233 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 72%

7. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Genetics

#253 in the United States

#282 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 90%

8. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Genetics

#306 in the United States

#342 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 96%

9. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Genetics

#323 in the United States

#360 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 72%

10. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Genetics

#333 in the United States

#370 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

11. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Genetics

#337 in the United States

#374 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 70%

12. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Genetics

#428 in the United States

#471 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

13. Davidson College

Davidson

For Genetics

#474 in the United States

#523 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1435
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,510

14. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Genetics

#487 in the United States

#536 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Net Price: $24,517
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,413

15. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Genetics

#577 in the United States

#629 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 950
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

16. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Genetics

#579 in the United States

#631 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 935
Average ACT: 16
Receiving Aid: 96%

17. Guilford College

Greensboro

For Genetics

#581 in the United States

#633 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,620

18. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Genetics

#675 in the United States

#728 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,008
Enrollment: 7,630

19. Wingate University

Wingate

For Genetics

#679 in the United States

#732 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,464

20. High Point University

High Point

For Genetics

#681 in the United States

#734 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $43,578

21. Elon University

Elon

For Genetics

#688 in the United States

#742 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1224
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $41,849

22. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Genetics

#742 in the United States

#800 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 93%

23. St. Andrews University

Laurinburg

For Genetics

#837 in the United States

#898 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $31,503
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $18,206

24. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Genetics

#878 in the United States

#941 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $27,178

25. Greensboro College

Greensboro

For Genetics

#887 in the United States

#950 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Net Price: $19,783
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $14,676

26. Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem

For Genetics

#900 in the United States

#963 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Net Price: $19,111
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $11,743

27. Methodist University

Fayetteville

For Genetics

#949 in the United States

#1013 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,786

28. Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City

For Genetics

#976 in the United States

#1041 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $10,554
Enrollment: 2,165

29. Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer

For Genetics

#1082 in the United States

#1150 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $21,402
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,458

30. Meredith College

Raleigh

For Genetics

#1145 in the United States

#1214 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $23,405

31. Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte

For Genetics

#1247 in the United States

#1320 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Net Price: $19,326
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,883

32. Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa

For Genetics

#1255 in the United States

#1328 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $27,913
Receiving Aid: 99%

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Genetics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	23	79
Virginia	36	44
West Virginia	18	124
Georgia	32	26
District of Columbia	8	70
Maryland	25	2
Kentucky	21	63
Tennessee	30	38
Delaware	3	126
Ohio	51	29
Pennsylvania	86	6
Alabama	24	39
New Jersey	22	34
Indiana	28	48
Florida	44	31
Connecticut	19	7
Illinois	53	23
New York	115	9
Mississippi	12	128
Rhode Island	8	71
Massachusetts	59	1
Michigan	30	5
Arkansas	17	98
Vermont	6	106
Missouri	28	13
New Hampshire	10	85
Louisiana	22	84
Wisconsin	26	16
Iowa	18	43
Maine	11	219
Oklahoma	16	116
Kansas	13	107
Minnesota	26	22
Nebraska	12	91
Texas	65	12
South Dakota	8	212
North Dakota	6	180
Colorado	17	50
Puerto Rico	13	296
New Mexico	7	95
Montana	5	141
Utah	9	33
Arizona	8	46
Idaho	6	175
Nevada	4	146
Oregon	18	51
California	105	3
Washington	21	8
Alaska	4	256
Hawaii	7	134

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Genetics

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