2027 Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools in North Carolina
[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 2 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 North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in genome sciences/genomics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Genome Sciences/Genomics Schools
Our analysis ranked North Carolina State University At Raleigh the best value for a degree in genome sciences/genomics in North Carolina. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,799, compared with $32,847 for out-of-state students. Genome Sciences/genomics graduates carry a median of $22,968 in student loans. Genome Sciences/genomics 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. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in genome sciences/genomics will find it at Duke University, which ranked #2. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. In-state tuition and fees average $68,758. Typical student debt for genome sciences/genomics graduates is $13,296. Genome Sciences/genomics graduates of Duke University earn a median of $62,465 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Duke University admits about 6% of applicants.
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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 · 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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