2023 Best Value Genetics Graduate Certificate Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Genetics Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,543 people earned a degree or certificate in genetics, making the major the #206 most popular in the United States.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Genetics Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for genetics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Genetics
Our 2023 rankings named Grand Valley State University the best value school in the United States for genetics students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at GVSU are $17,904 a year.
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Out of the 8 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Indiana State are $15,562 per year.
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Out of the 8 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Regis University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Regis U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Regis U are $15,079 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Genetics Graduate Certificate Schools list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at VCU are $29,546 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Genetics Graduate Certificate Schools list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Columbia graduate students pay an average of $52,924 in tuition and fees each year.
Columbia also claimed a spot on our Best Genetics Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Genetics Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Pitt are $42,024 per year.
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University of Connecticut did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for genetics students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UCONN are $42,237 a year.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Genetics Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at U-M are $50,464 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, U-M also did well on our Best Genetics Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 8 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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