2027 Best Value General Genetics Schools in North Carolina
[General Genetics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/genetics-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general genetics schools.
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2027 Best Value General Genetics Schools in North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general genetics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Genetics Schools
Leading the list is University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, our #1 best value for general genetics in North Carolina. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,994, with out-of-state students paying around $41,203. Typical student debt for general genetics graduates is $15,117. Early-career general genetics graduates make about $65,145. That is a strong return on a $15,117 median debt. The acceptance rate is 15%.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general genetics, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,799 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $32,847. 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. Set against $22,968 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. North Carolina State University At Raleigh admits about 42% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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