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2023 Best Value Genetics Schools in the Southwest Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$33,912 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$19,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Genetics School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, genetics was ranked #206 in the country. In fact 1,543 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Genetics Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region 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.

2023 Best Value Genetics Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for genetics majors pursuing a .

Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Genetics

$37,872 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston the best value school in the Southwest Region for genetics students. Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

UTHealth undergraduate students pay an average of $37,872 in tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 4 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M College Station are $38,855 a year. The average amount in student loans that genetics majors at Texas A&M College Station take out is $19,500.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Genetics Schools in the Southwest Region list.

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$23,767 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces.

NMSU Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $23,767 in tuition and fees each year.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great value for genetics students. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Arizona are $35,153 a year.

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Best Genetics Colleges by State

Explore the best genetics colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 97
Arizona 2
New Mexico 12

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Genetics is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Domaina.

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