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2023 Best Value Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

11 Ranked Colleges
258 Degrees Awarded
$16,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 1,543 people earned their degree in genetics, making the major the 206th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, genetics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,723 and had an average of $22,299 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 258 genetics graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,538 and $25,500 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in genetics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent genetics programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the genetics program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region genetics students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Genetics (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 16 ’s genetics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Columbia is $4,699 for middle atlantic region genetics students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Genetics at Columbia

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 36 ’s genetics degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins also took the #1 spot in our “Best Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Johns Hopkins is $4,859 for middle atlantic region genetics students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Johns Hopkins Genetics Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 8 ’s genetics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Cornell University is $5,133 for middle atlantic region genetics students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Cornell University Genetics Report

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s genetics students in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester also took the #6 spot in our “Best Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Rochester is $17,764 for middle atlantic region genetics students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Genetics at University of Rochester

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #5 spot on the list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 75 ’s genetics degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Rutgers University - New Brunswick is $15,182 for middle atlantic region genetics students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Genetics at Rutgers New Brunswick

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. SUNY Stony Brook is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Stony Brook, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Stony Brook is $14,163 for middle atlantic region genetics students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Genetics at Stony Brook University

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York

SUNY Fredonia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Fredonia, New York, and it awarded 13 ’s genetics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Fredonia, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $12,501 for middle atlantic region genetics students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend SUNY Fredonia.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Genetics at SUNY Fredonia

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 22 ’s genetics degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is $17,691 for Middle Atlantic Region Genetics students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Genetics at Pitt

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $17,022 for middle atlantic region genetics students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University at Buffalo.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Genetics at University at Buffalo

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

With a ranking of #10, LIU Post did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Brookville, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s genetics degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LIU Post, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $25,841 for Middle Atlantic Region Genetics students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend LIU Post.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Genetics at LIU Post

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #11, Howard University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Howard University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Howard also took the #7 spot in our “Best Genetics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Howard is $40,938 for middle atlantic region genetics students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read more about Genetics at Howard

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