by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Genetics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/genetics-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general genetics education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general genetics students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general genetics degrees they offer, see the list below.
University Of Chicago tops our 2027 list of the best value general genetics schools in Illinois. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $69,324. Typical student debt for general genetics graduates is $15,854. Early-career general genetics graduates make about $81,002. That is a strong return on a $15,854 median debt. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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