2023 Best Value Genetics Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Genetics School for You
With 34 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, genetics is the #169 most popular major in Washington.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Genetics Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Washington to see which programs offered the best value experiences for genetics students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality in Genetics
Our analysis found Washington State University to be the best value school for genetics students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wazzu are $12,417 a year.
Wazzu excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Genetics Schools in Washington list.
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Out of the 2 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Seattle are $12,076 a year.
UW Seattle also made our Best Genetics Schools in Washington list, coming in at #2.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 156 |
| Oregon | 5 |
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Majors Related to Genetics
Genetics is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 107,165 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 14,535 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 11,615 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 8,813 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 7,247 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
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