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2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

10 Ranked Colleges
71 Degrees Awarded
$37,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 1,403 people earned their degree in genetics, making the major the 218th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, genetics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $31,167 and had an average of $22,619 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 281 genetics graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,300 and $20,814 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 71 genetics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in genetics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great genetics programs and 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree genetics students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Genetics (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 masters’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Genetics at Duke

#2

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emory, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Genetics at Emory

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full North Carolina State University Genetics Report

#4

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #4 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s genetics degrees to qualified students.

UNC Greensboro also took the #9 spot in our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Genetics at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#5

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Virginia University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s genetics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree genetics students whose families make $48-$75k list, WVU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Genetics at West Virginia University

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 1 masters’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

Read more about Genetics at University of Georgia

#7

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

With a ranking of #7, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s genetics students in 2019-2020.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160.

Read full report on Genetics at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#8 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 3 masters’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree genetics students whose families make $48-$75k list, VCU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full VCU Genetics Report

#9

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Tulane University of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176.

Read more about Genetics at Tulane University of Louisiana

#10

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#5 in overall quality

University of Miami came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s genetics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full U Miami Genetics Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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