2027 Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools in the Southeast Region
[Genome Sciences/Genomics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/genome-sciences-genomics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong genome sciences/genomics education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for genome sciences/genomics students.
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2027 Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools in the Southeast Region
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
North Carolina State University At Raleigh tops our 2027 list of the best value genome sciences/genomics schools in the Southeast Region. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,799, with out-of-state students paying around $32,847. Typical student debt for genome sciences/genomics graduates is $22,968. Early-career genome sciences/genomics graduates make about $59,622. Set against $22,968 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 42%.
Students looking for strong value in genome sciences/genomics will find it at Clemson University, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,554 in tuition and fees, compared with $40,866 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for genome sciences/genomics graduates is $22,225. Early-career genome sciences/genomics graduates make about $53,834. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Clemson University admits about 38% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Duke University earned it the #3 place for genome sciences/genomics. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,758. Students borrow a median of $13,296 to complete the genome sciences/genomics program here. Early-career genome sciences/genomics graduates make about $62,465. That is a strong return on a $13,296 median debt. Duke University admits about 6% of applicants.
Florida Institute Of Technology came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value genome sciences/genomics schools. Florida Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,900. Typical student debt for genome sciences/genomics graduates is $32,114. Genome Sciences/genomics graduates of Florida Institute Of Technology earn a median of $69,878 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 58%.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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