Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

32 Best Universities in North Carolina for Genetics

We ranked the top 32 universities for Genetics in North Carolina based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 931.9K subject-specific papers and 35.88M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

For Genetics

#17 in United States #18 in North America

15% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1460 Avg SAT

1789 Founded

2

Durham, NC

Duke University

For Genetics

#32 in United States #35 in North America

6% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

1838 Founded

3

Raleigh

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

For Genetics

#78 in United States #87 in North America

42% Acceptance

28,422 Enrollment

1385 Avg SAT

1887 Founded

4

Winston-Salem

Wake Forest University

For Genetics

#80 in United States #89 in North America

22% Acceptance

3,246 Enrollment

1465 Avg SAT

1834 Founded

5

Charlotte

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

For Genetics

#209 in United States #233 in North America

80% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1235 Avg SAT

1946 Founded

6

Greensboro

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

For Genetics

#253 in United States #282 in North America

89% Acceptance

14,416 Enrollment

1253 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

7

Cullowhee

Western Carolina University

For Genetics

#423 in United States #465 in North America

82% Acceptance

12,230 Enrollment

1175 Avg SAT

1889 Founded

8

Winston-Salem

Piedmont International University

For Genetics

#905 in United States #968 in North America

40% Acceptance

460 Enrollment

925 Avg SAT

1945 Founded

9

Charlotte

Queens University of Charlotte

For Genetics

#885 in United States #948 in North America

62% Acceptance

1,225 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1857 Founded

10

Greensboro

North Carolina A&T State University

For Genetics

#327 in United States #364 in North America

50% Acceptance

3,242 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

11

Greensboro

Greensboro College

For Genetics

#879 in United States #942 in North America

70% Acceptance

6,885 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1838 Founded

12

Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem State University

For Genetics

#574 in United States #625 in North America

78% Acceptance

4,192 Enrollment

925 Avg SAT

1892 Founded

13

Wilmington, NC

University of North Carolina Wilmington

For Genetics

#323 in United States #360 in North America

64% Acceptance

3,193 Enrollment

1285 Avg SAT

1947 Founded

14

Laurinburg

St. Andrews University

For Genetics

#846 in United States #907 in North America

100% Acceptance

71 Enrollment

1355 Avg SAT

1958 Founded

15

Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville State University

For Genetics

#575 in United States #626 in North America

82% Acceptance

12,230 Enrollment

990 Avg SAT

1867 Founded

16

Boone

Appalachian State University

For Genetics

#334 in United States #371 in North America

90% Acceptance

7,895 Enrollment

1200 Avg SAT

1899 Founded

17

Misenheimer

Pfeiffer University

For Genetics

#1089 in United States #1157 in North America

96% Acceptance

696 Enrollment

1253 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

18

High Point

High Point University

For Genetics

#666 in United States #719 in North America

75% Acceptance

5,135 Enrollment

1215 Avg SAT

1924 Founded

19

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University

For Genetics

#144 in United States #162 in North America

89% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1155 Avg SAT

1907 Founded

20

Charlotte

Johnson C Smith University

For Genetics

#1258 in United States #1331 in North America

45% Acceptance

6,353 Enrollment

1090 Avg SAT

1867 Founded

21

Pembroke, NC

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

For Genetics

#680 in United States #733 in North America

93% Acceptance

5,437 Enrollment

1085 Avg SAT

1887 Founded

22

Fayetteville, NC

Methodist University

For Genetics

#952 in United States #1016 in North America

75% Acceptance

1,467 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1956 Founded

23

Asheville

University of North Carolina at Asheville

For Genetics

#741 in United States #799 in North America

92% Acceptance

8,791 Enrollment

1265 Avg SAT

1927 Founded

24

Wingate

Wingate University

For Genetics

#679 in United States #732 in North America

91% Acceptance

2,673 Enrollment

1110 Avg SAT

1896 Founded

25

Buies Creek

Campbell University

For Genetics

#479 in United States #528 in North America

87% Acceptance

5,382 Enrollment

1255 Avg SAT

1887 Founded

26

Elizabeth City

Elizabeth City State University

For Genetics

#968 in United States #1033 in North America

64% Acceptance

3,242 Enrollment

1000 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

27

Durham, NC

North Carolina Central University

For Genetics

#303 in United States #339 in North America

87% Acceptance

2,238 Enrollment

1205 Avg SAT

1910 Founded

28

Swannanoa

Warren Wilson College

For Genetics

#1260 in United States #1333 in North America

71% Acceptance

1,765 Enrollment

1033 Avg SAT

1894 Founded

29

Davidson

Davidson College

For Genetics

#477 in United States #526 in North America

13% Acceptance

1,869 Enrollment

1465 Avg SAT

1837 Founded

30

Raleigh

Meredith College

For Genetics

#1156 in United States #1225 in North America

74% Acceptance

1,206 Enrollment

1223 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

31

Elon

Elon University

For Genetics

#685 in United States #738 in North America

66% Acceptance

6,452 Enrollment

1205 Avg SAT

1889 Founded

32

Greensboro

Guilford College

For Genetics

#584 in United States #636 in North America

80% Acceptance

4,709 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1837 Founded