2027 Best Value Molecular Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Molecular Genetics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/molecular-genetics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for molecular genetics students.
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2027 Best Value Molecular Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in molecular genetics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Molecular Genetics Schools
Rutgers University New Brunswick tops our 2027 list of the best value molecular genetics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Students from in state pay about $17,929 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $37,441. Molecular Genetics graduates carry a median of $26,217 in student loans. Soon after graduation, molecular genetics degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick generally make around $20,373. That is a strong return on a $26,217 median debt. Rutgers University New Brunswick admits about 58% of applicants.
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in molecular genetics, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,926, compared with $41,430 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for molecular genetics graduates is $24,958. Molecular Genetics graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $56,926 early in their careers. Set against $24,958 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. 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 · 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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