2026 Best Value General Genetics Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general genetics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Genetics Schools
University Of Georgia earned the #1 spot for value among general genetics schools in the Southeast Region. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Typical student debt for general genetics graduates is $20,375. General Genetics graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $19,112 early in their careers. Set against $20,375 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in general genetics will find it at North Carolina State University At Raleigh, which ranked #2. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. In-state tuition and fees average $8,799, compared with $32,847 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,968 to complete the general genetics program here. General Genetics graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $59,622 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,968 median debt. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Alabama At Birmingham earned it the #3 place for general genetics. Located in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,098 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,562. General Genetics graduates carry a median of $26,162 in student loans. Early-career general genetics graduates make about $55,413. Set against $26,162 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Auburn University earned it the #4 place for general genetics. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,890, while out-of-state students pay about $34,922. Typical student debt for general genetics graduates is $22,803. Early-career general genetics graduates make about $55,422. That is a strong return on a $22,803 median debt. Auburn University admits about 46% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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[General Genetics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/genetics-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
