2027 Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Master’s Degree Schools
[Genome Sciences/Genomics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/genome-sciences-genomics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong genome sciences/genomics education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for genome sciences/genomics students.
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2027 Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the genome sciences/genomics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools
For return on investment in genome sciences/genomics, no school beat Johns Hopkins University this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $64,730. Students borrow a median of $13,426 to complete the genome sciences/genomics program here. Early-career genome sciences/genomics graduates make about $84,850. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Johns Hopkins University admits about 6% of applicants.
University Of Oregon came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value genome sciences/genomics schools. University Of Oregon is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,320, while out-of-state students pay about $42,516. Students borrow a median of $22,034 to complete the genome sciences/genomics program here. Genome Sciences/genomics graduates of University Of Oregon earn a median of $44,628 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,034 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Manchester College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value genome sciences/genomics schools. Manchester College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of North Manchester. Students from in state pay about $37,135 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,833 to complete the genome sciences/genomics program here. Soon after graduation, genome sciences/genomics degree recipients from Manchester College generally make around $55,367. Set against $25,833 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Saint Josephs University earned it the #4 place for genome sciences/genomics. Saint Josephs University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. In-state tuition and fees average $53,260. Students borrow a median of $26,426 to complete the genome sciences/genomics program here. Genome Sciences/genomics graduates of Saint Josephs University earn a median of $65,421 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,426 median debt. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
Keck Graduate Institute came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value genome sciences/genomics schools. Keck Graduate Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont. Students borrow a median of $19,250 to complete the genome sciences/genomics program here. Soon after graduation, genome sciences/genomics degree recipients from Keck Graduate Institute generally make around $88,109.
Other Genome Sciences/Genomics Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 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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