2027 Best Value Molecular Genetics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Molecular Genetics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/molecular-genetics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong molecular genetics education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for molecular genetics students.
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2027 Best Value Molecular Genetics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in molecular genetics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Molecular Genetics Schools
Leading the list is University Of Chicago, our #1 best value for molecular genetics in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $69,324. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete the molecular genetics program here. Early-career molecular genetics graduates make about $81,002. Set against $15,854 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Ohio State University Main Campus one of the best values for molecular genetics. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,244, compared with $40,022 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for molecular genetics graduates is $21,216. Early-career molecular genetics graduates make about $31,800. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 61%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Michigan State University earned it the #3 place for molecular genetics. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,079, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Molecular Genetics graduates carry a median of $25,125 in student loans. Early-career molecular genetics graduates make about $26,713. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Michigan State University admits about 85% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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