2026 Best Human/Medical Genetics Schools in the Southeast Region
Human/Medical Genetics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for human/medical genetics students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Human/Medical Genetics in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall human/medical genetics education in the Southeast Region.
Top Schools in Human/Medical Genetics
Leading the list is Emory University, our #1 school for human/medical genetics. Set in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Emory University graduates 91% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 human/medical genetics students who graduated with this degree at Emory University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human/medical genetics degree recipients from Emory University generally make around $79,751. Emory University graduates carry a median of $19,431 in student loans.
More information about a degree in human/medical genetics from Emory University
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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