2026 Best Genetics Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Genetics bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 104 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Genetics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Purdue University Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best Genetics bachelor's degree schools in the United States. This public school is set in West Lafayette, IN. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $9,992, with out-of-state students paying around $28,794. Typical Genetics student debt is $15,000. More on Purdue University Main Campus
You'll be in good company at University Of Wisconsin Madison, which ranked #2 this year. Set in Madison, WI, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. University Of Wisconsin Madison posts a six-year graduation rate of 90%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,603, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. Graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Madison report
A rank of #3 makes University Of California Davis one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Davis, CA, University Of California Davis is a public institution. University Of California Davis graduates 86% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $15,804, compared with $47,692 for out-of-state students. University Of California Davis Genetics students take on a median of $14,293 in debt. Get the full University Of California Davis report
A rank of #4 makes North Carolina State University At Raleigh one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Raleigh, NC, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates 85% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,799, while out-of-state students pay about $32,847. Typical Genetics student debt is $22,968. See the full North Carolina State University At Raleigh profile
Michigan State University came in at #5 on this year's Genetics ranking in the United States. Based in East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. In-state tuition and fees run about $18,079, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. Students borrow a median of $25,125 to complete their Genetics program here. Read more about Michigan State University
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school based in College Station, TX. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $12,995 in tuition and fees, compared with $40,124 for out-of-state students. The median Genetics program debt is $18,500. More on Texas A And M University College Station
Iowa State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Genetics schools. This public school is set in Ames, IA. Iowa State University graduates 75% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,787, with out-of-state students paying around $28,881. The median Genetics program debt is $21,631. Read the full report on Iowa State University
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Durham, NH, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public institution. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $19,202, compared with $39,852 for out-of-state students. Typical Genetics student debt is $26,994. More on University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
Washington State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Genetics schools. Located in Pullman, WA, Washington State University is a public institution. About 60% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,391, compared with $29,950 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,903 in student loans. Get the full Washington State University report
Rutgers University New Brunswick landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Set in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $17,929, with out-of-state students paying around $37,441. Students borrow a median of $26,217 to complete their Genetics program here. More on Rutgers University New Brunswick
Clemson University landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Set in Clemson, SC, Clemson University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,554, compared with $40,866 for out-of-state students. Clemson University Genetics students take on a median of $22,225 in debt. See the full Clemson University profile
University Of Georgia ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Genetics schools. University Of Georgia is a public school based in Athens, GA. University Of Georgia posts a six-year graduation rate of 90%. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. The median Genetics program debt is $20,375. Read the full report on University Of Georgia
Northwestern College Iowa ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Genetics schools. Located in Orange City, IA, Northwestern College Iowa is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $36,710. The median Genetics program debt is $25,415. Read more about Northwestern College Iowa
University Of New Haven placed #14 among Genetics schools in the United States. University Of New Haven is a private not-for-profit school based in West Haven, CT. University Of New Haven posts a six-year graduation rate of 63%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,332. The median Genetics program debt is $26,244. Read more about University Of New Haven
University Of California Los Angeles did well this year, earning the #15 position. Set in Los Angeles, CA, University Of California Los Angeles is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. In-state tuition and fees average $14,233, with out-of-state students paying around $46,121. Typical Genetics student debt is $16,097. Read more about University Of California Los Angeles
Suny At Fredonia placed #16 among Genetics schools in the United States. Suny At Fredonia is a public school based in Fredonia, NY. About 50% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $8,831 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,771. Students borrow a median of $25,806 to complete their Genetics program here. Get the full Suny At Fredonia report
Florida Institute Of Technology landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Based in Melbourne, FL, Florida Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. In-state tuition and fees run about $45,900. The median Genetics program debt is $32,114. Get the full Florida Institute Of Technology report
University Of California Irvine placed #18 among Genetics schools in the United States. This public school is set in Irvine, CA. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. Students from in state pay about $14,752 in tuition and fees, compared with $46,640 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $16,539 in student loans. Read more about University Of California Irvine
University Of Alabama At Birmingham placed #19 among Genetics schools in the United States. Based in Birmingham, AL, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $9,098 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $22,562. Typical Genetics student debt is $26,162. Read the full report on University Of Alabama At Birmingham
Ohio State University Main Campus placed #20 among Genetics schools in the United States. Ohio State University Main Campus is a public school based in Columbus, OH. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. Students from in state pay about $13,244 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,022. Ohio State University Main Campus Genetics students take on a median of $21,216 in debt. More on Ohio State University Main Campus
Western Kentucky University placed #21 among Genetics schools in the United States. Located in Bowling Green, KY, Western Kentucky University is a public institution. Western Kentucky University posts a six-year graduation rate of 58%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,652, with out-of-state students paying around $27,000. Western Kentucky University Genetics students take on a median of $24,499 in debt. Read the full report on Western Kentucky University
New Mexico State University Main Campus came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Set in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $8,183 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,307. The median Genetics program debt is $19,026. Read more about New Mexico State University Main Campus
Ohio Wesleyan University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Get the full Ohio Wesleyan University report
Emory University
Emory University did well this year, earning the #24 position. More on Emory University
Hofstra University placed #25 among Genetics schools in the United States. See the full Hofstra University profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Genetics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
University Of Southern California ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Genetics schools. Read the full report on University Of Southern California
University Of Connecticut did well this year, earning the #27 position. More on University Of Connecticut
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans came in at #28 in this year's ranking. See the full Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans profile
Duke University
Duke University came in at #29 in this year's ranking. See the full Duke University profile
Augustana College South Dakota did well this year, earning the #30 position. Read the full report on Augustana College South Dakota
Midwestern University Glendale did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read the full report on Midwestern University Glendale
Temple University came in at #32 in this year's ranking. More on Temple University
Black Hills State University placed #33 among Genetics schools in the United States. More on Black Hills State University
North Dakota State University Main Campus landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read more about North Dakota State University Main Campus
Missouri State University Springfield placed #35 among Genetics schools in the United States. See the full Missouri State University Springfield profile
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill report
Grand Valley State University did well this year, earning the #37 position. Get the full Grand Valley State University report
Indiana State University did well this year, earning the #38 position. Read more about Indiana State University
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center placed #39 among Genetics schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Tulane University Of Louisiana came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read more about Tulane University Of Louisiana
University Of Maryland Baltimore ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Genetics schools. See the full University Of Maryland Baltimore profile
Kansas State University landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Kansas State University
Manchester College did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read more about Manchester College
Washington University In St Louis came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Washington University In St Louis
Dixie State College Of Utah did well this year, earning the #45 position. More on Dixie State College Of Utah
Albert Einstein College Of Medicine ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Genetics schools. Get the full Albert Einstein College Of Medicine report
Howard University did well this year, earning the #47 position. More on Howard University
Vanderbilt University ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Genetics schools. More on Vanderbilt University
New York University came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Read more about New York University
Cornell University did well this year, earning the #50 position. See the full Cornell University profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 104 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).