2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Genetics
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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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 318 genetics graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s” ranking looked at 42 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in genetics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality genetics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the genetics program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree genetics students.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Genetics
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 1 masters’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.
North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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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 Master’s. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 14 masters’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.
UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 42 schools in the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Black Hills State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Black Hills State University is located in Spearfish, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s genetics degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at BHSU are $8,384, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s genetics degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
U of U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s list. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.
North Carolina State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s genetics degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
NC State also made our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s genetics degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.
With a ranking of #8, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, New Hampshire, and it awarded 2 masters’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.
UNH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s ranking. IUPUI is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 8 masters’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.
With a ranking of #10, Michigan Technological University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Houghton, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’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 Michigan Technological University are $21,996.
University of Georgia landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’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 UGA are $27,476.
University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’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 University at Buffalo are $26,028.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 masters’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s genetics degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644.
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West Virginia University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s list. West Virginia University 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.
Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 7 masters’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s genetics students in 2019-2020.
UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294.
University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 8 masters’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 UofSC are $30,160.
Arcadia University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s ranking. Arcadia University is a small school located in Glenside, Pennsylvania that handed out 16 masters’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 Arcadia University are $28,120.
LIU Post landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s ranking. LIU Post is located in Brookville, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s genetics degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree genetics students list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #22, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s list. Michigan State is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 1 masters’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree genetics students list, Michigan State has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 3 masters’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 Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s genetics degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.
Pitt also made our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 2 masters’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.
Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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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%.
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- *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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