Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

General Genetics

Find Schools Near

2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Genetics (Income $0-$30k)

24 Ranked Colleges
125 Degrees Awarded
$37,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Genetics is the 554th most popular major in the country with 565 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 125 general genetics graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general genetics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general genetics programs and cost less that 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 general genetics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

More Ways to Rank General Genetics Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree general genetics students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 24 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Genetics (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general genetics students in 2019-2020.

Yale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500.

Read more about General Genetics at Yale University

#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 4 doctorate’s general genetics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree general genetics students whose families make $0-$30k list, UChicago has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Chicago General Genetics Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 6 doctorate’s general genetics degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best General Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UW - Madison General Genetics Report

#4

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dartmouth College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. Dartmouth College is a medium-sized school located in Hanover, New Hampshire that handed out 5 doctorate’s general genetics degrees in 2019-2020.

Dartmouth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Dartmouth are $58,120.

Read full report on General Genetics at Dartmouth College

#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general genetics students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Full UNC Chapel Hill General Genetics Report

#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#20 in overall quality

University of Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general genetics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree general genetics students whose families make $0-$30k list, UF has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best General Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Genetics at University of Florida

#7

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

North Carolina State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general genetics students in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Full NC State General Genetics Report

#4 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s general genetics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree general genetics students whose families make $0-$30k list, Columbia has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Genetics at Columbia

#9

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

Michigan State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Michigan State is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Genetics at Michigan State University

#10

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#14 in overall quality

Tufts University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general genetics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree general genetics students whose families make $0-$30k list, Tufts has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts are $55,168.

Full Tufts General Genetics Report

#8 in overall quality

Iowa State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s general genetics degrees to qualified students.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Genetics at Iowa State

#12

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#18 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 2 doctorate’s general genetics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree general genetics students whose families make $0-$30k list, UGA has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UGA General Genetics Report

#15 in overall quality

University of California - Davis came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UC Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 9 doctorate’s general genetics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Genetics at UC Davis

#14

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#16 in overall quality

Boston University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Boston University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 2 doctorate’s general genetics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Genetics at Boston University

#15

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#9 in overall quality

University of Rochester did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. University of Rochester is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 4 doctorate’s general genetics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Rochester, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Genetics at University of Rochester

#16

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613.

Full University of Iowa General Genetics Report

#17

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#19 in overall quality

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s general genetics degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best General Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583.

Read full report on General Genetics at SUNY Stony Brook

#25 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s general genetics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best General Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Genetics at Mizzou

#19

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#23 in overall quality

University of Arizona ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general genetics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best General Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Arizona General Genetics Report

#20

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#22 in overall quality

West Virginia University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general genetics students in 2019-2020.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best General Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154.

Read more about General Genetics at West Virginia University

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 1 doctorate’s general genetics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNH, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Genetics at UNH

#13 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Case Western is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Case Western not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western Reserve University are $47,958.

Read full report on General Genetics at Case Western Reserve University

#23

Yeshiva University

New York, New York
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Yeshiva University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s general genetics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Yeshiva, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yeshiva University are $35,100, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Yeshiva General Genetics Report

#24

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
#24 in overall quality

Howard University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value General Genetics Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Howard is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s general genetics degrees to qualified students.

Howard also made our “Best General Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at Howard are $34,224, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Genetics at Howard

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.

Credits

  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Domaina.

Featured Biology Schools

Find Schools Near You