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2023 Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools

11 Ranked Colleges
137 Degrees Awarded
$23,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Genome Sciences/Genomics is the 1004th most popular major in the country with 137 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in genome sciences/genomics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent genome sciences/genomics programs, but they also 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 genome sciences/genomics program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for genome sciences/genomics students.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Genome Sciences/Genomics

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s genome sciences/genomics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our genome sciences/genomics students list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,998 for Genome Sciences/Genomics students per year to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Genome Sciences/Genomics at North Dakota State University

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s genome sciences/genomics degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $16,411 for genome sciences/genomics students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Genome Sciences/Genomics at NC State

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s genome sciences/genomics students in 2020-2021.

GWU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend George Washington University is $32,563 for genome sciences/genomics students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full George Washington University Genome Sciences/Genomics Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #4 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo also took the #7 spot in our “Best Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University at Buffalo is $19,262 for genome sciences/genomics students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Genome Sciences/Genomics at University at Buffalo

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Northwestern College
Orange City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools list. Orange City, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s genome sciences/genomics degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

NWC also took the #10 spot in our “Best Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northwestern College is $22,410 for Genome Sciences/Genomics students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Northwestern College Genome Sciences/Genomics Report

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With a ranking of #6, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools list. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s genome sciences/genomics students in 2020-2021.

Florida Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Florida Tech is $31,009 for Genome Sciences/Genomics students.

Read full report on Genome Sciences/Genomics at Florida Institute of Technology

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools list. Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s genome sciences/genomics degrees to qualified students.

Wayne State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Wayne State is $13,962 for genome sciences/genomics students.

Read full report on Genome Sciences/Genomics at Wayne State University

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University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut

With a ranking of #8, University of New Haven did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools list. University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of New Haven, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools” ranking. It costs about $35,735 for genome sciences/genomics students per year to attend University of New Haven.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Genome Sciences/Genomics at University of New Haven

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools ranking. Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s genome sciences/genomics degrees to qualified students.

Harvard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Harvard is $13,872 for genome sciences/genomics students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Genome Sciences/Genomics at Harvard

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s genome sciences/genomics students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our genome sciences/genomics students list, Duke has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Duke is $32,459 for Genome Sciences/Genomics students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full Duke University Genome Sciences/Genomics Report

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #11, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools list. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 26 ’s genome sciences/genomics degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins also took the #1 spot in our “Best Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools” ranking. It costs about $23,428 for Genome Sciences/Genomics students per year to attend Johns Hopkins University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Genome Sciences/Genomics at Johns Hopkins University

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