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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Genetics

42 Ranked Colleges
318 Degrees Awarded
$27,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that 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 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

#24 in overall quality

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.

Read more about Genetics at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#5 in overall quality

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.

Read more about Genetics at UW - Madison

#3

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, South Dakota

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.

Full Black Hills State University Genetics Report

#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#23 in overall quality

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.

Full University of Utah Genetics Report

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.

Read full report on Genetics at Iowa State University

#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

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.

Full North Carolina State University Genetics Report

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.

Read full report on Genetics at Texas A&M College Station

#13 in overall quality

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.

Read full report on Genetics at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

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.

Full IUPUI Genetics Report

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.

Full Michigan Tech Genetics Report

#11

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

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.

Full University of Georgia Genetics Report

#12

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

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.

Read full report on Genetics at University at Buffalo

#13

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

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.

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

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.

Read full report on Genetics at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

#15

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

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.

Read more about Genetics at WVU

#12 in overall quality

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.

Full UC Davis Genetics Report

#21 in overall quality

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.

Full UW Seattle Genetics Report

#18

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

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.

Read more about Genetics at UofSC

#19

Arcadia University

Glenside, Pennsylvania

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.

Read more about Genetics at Arcadia University

#20

LIU Post

Brookville, New York

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.

Read more about Genetics at LIU Post

#21

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#25 in overall quality

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.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Genetics Report

#22

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#17 in overall quality

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.

Full Michigan State University Genetics Report

#23

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia

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.

Read more about Genetics at VCU

#9 in overall quality

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.

Full Pitt Genetics Report

#20 in overall quality

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.

Read more about Genetics at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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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