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2026 Best Value Genetics Certificate Degree Schools

2026 Best Value Genetics Certificate Degree Schools

Looking for the best-value Genetics certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 104 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.

So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.

Top 25 Best-Value Genetics Certificate Degree Schools in the United States

Learn more about these high-value schools below:

Grand Valley State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Genetics certificate degree schools in the United States. Grand Valley State University is a public school based in Allendale, MI. Students from in state pay about $15,502 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $21,894. Students borrow a median of $26,378 to complete their Genetics program here. Median earnings reach $56,118 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $26,378 median debt. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on Grand Valley State University

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 104 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Temple University landed the #2 spot. Set in Philadelphia, PA, Temple University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $23,005, while out-of-state students pay about $38,805. Temple University Genetics students take on a median of $26,259 in debt. Temple University alumni report median earnings of $63,727 a decade after entry. Set against $26,259 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 80% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about Temple University

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill came in at #3 on this year's best-value Genetics ranking in the United States. See the full University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill profile

You'll get strong value at Cedar Crest College, which ranked #4 this year. Read the full report on Cedar Crest College

Out of the 104 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Indiana State University landed the #5 spot. See the full Indiana State University profile

George Washington University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Genetics schools. Get the full George Washington University report

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. More on Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans

Washington University In St Louis landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Washington University In St Louis

University Of New Haven ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Genetics schools. See the full University Of New Haven profile

University Of California Los Angeles ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Genetics schools. Read more about University Of California Los Angeles

Tufts University landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Tufts University

University Of Oregon came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Oregon

University Of New Hampshire Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. More on University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

Johns Hopkins University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Genetics schools. Read more about Johns Hopkins University

New York University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Genetics schools. Get the full New York University report

University Of Arizona came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Arizona

University Of Colorado Denver placed #17 among the best-value Genetics schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Colorado Denver

University Of Rochester placed #18 among the best-value Genetics schools in the United States. More on University Of Rochester

University At Buffalo landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University At Buffalo

University Of Connecticut landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Connecticut

University Of Southern California landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Southern California report

Dixie State College Of Utah ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Genetics schools. See the full Dixie State College Of Utah profile

Keck Graduate Institute ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Genetics schools. Read more about Keck Graduate Institute

Stony Brook University offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. See the full Stony Brook University profile

Emory University landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Emory University

Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Genetics Certificate Degree Schools in the United States

These schools also delivered strong value this year:

University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. See the full University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus profile

University Of California Davis came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of California Davis

Ohio State University Main Campus placed #28 among the best-value Genetics schools in the United States. See the full Ohio State University Main Campus profile

University Of Cincinnati Main Campus ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Genetics schools. Get the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus report

Case Western Reserve University placed #30 among the best-value Genetics schools in the United States. Read more about Case Western Reserve University

Hofstra University offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. See the full Hofstra University profile

Albert Einstein College Of Medicine ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Genetics schools. Read the full report on Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

Dartmouth College offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Get the full Dartmouth College report

Northwestern College Iowa landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Northwestern College Iowa profile

University Of North Carolina At Greensboro placed #35 among the best-value Genetics schools in the United States. See the full University Of North Carolina At Greensboro profile

Virginia Commonwealth University offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. Read more about Virginia Commonwealth University

Baylor College Of Medicine offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. Read the full report on Baylor College Of Medicine

Washington State University ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Genetics schools. See the full Washington State University profile

Auburn University placed #39 among the best-value Genetics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Auburn University

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Michigan Ann Arbor report

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Get the full Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis report

Duke University landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Duke University

Wake Forest University placed #43 among the best-value Genetics schools in the United States. Get the full Wake Forest University report

Boston University came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Boston University

University Of Chicago offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. See the full University Of Chicago profile

University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Genetics schools. More on University Of Washington Seattle Campus

California Institute Of Technology landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about California Institute Of Technology

University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Missouri Columbia

Black Hills State University came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. See the full Black Hills State University profile

Yale University ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Genetics schools. Get the full Yale University report

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Ranking Methodology & Notes

These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 104 ranked schools only.

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