2026 Best Value Plant Genetics Master’s Degree Schools
[Plant Genetics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/plant-genetics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for plant genetics students.
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2026 Best Value Plant Genetics Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in plant genetics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Plant Genetics Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Wisconsin Madison the best value for a degree in plant genetics in the United States. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,603, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. Plant Genetics graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans. Early-career plant genetics graduates make about $38,388. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 45%.
Other Plant Genetics Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 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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