2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Genetics
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 342 genetics graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 54 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the genetics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate.
Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Genetics
Out of the 54 schools in the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Genetics at North Dakota State University - Main Campus
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 12 doctorate’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree genetics students list, UW - Madison has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 10 doctorate’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s genetics students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree genetics students list, NC State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #6, Baylor College of Medicine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s genetics degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baylor College of Medicine, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor College of Medicine are $28,375, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Clemson University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate list. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s genetics degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246.
University of Utah landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695.
University of California - San Francisco did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. University of California - San Francisco is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s genetics degrees to qualified students.
UCSF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSF are $28,092, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified doctorate’s genetics students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Genetics Report
Cornell University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s genetics students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree genetics students list, Cornell has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042.
University of Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s genetics students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613.
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s genetics degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate list. UNH is a fairly large public school situated in Durham, New Hampshire. It awarded 1 doctorate’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.
UNH also took the #23 spot in our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970.
Read full report on Genetics at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
With a ranking of #14, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s genetics degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.
UW Seattle also made our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Genetics at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s genetics degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
UTHealth also took the #22 spot in our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are $32,904, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 1 doctorate’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013.
Full Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Genetics Report
University at Buffalo landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Stony Brook University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate list. SUNY Stony Brook is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 5 doctorate’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UCLA also took the #21 spot in our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 1 doctorate’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s genetics students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Genetics at Virginia Commonwealth University
University of Florida landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s genetics students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #25, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193.
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- 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%.
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- 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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