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
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
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
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
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
Yale University ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Genetics schools. Get the full Yale University report
Related Genetics Value Rankings
Compare value rankings at other degree levels:
- Best Value Genetics Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Genetics Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Genetics Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Genetics Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Genetics Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Genetics Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Genetics Doctoral Degree Schools
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.
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).