2023 Best Value Genetics Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Genetics School for You
Genetics is the #206 most popular major in the country with 1,543 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for genetics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Genetics
Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for genetics students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Dakota State University also is in the top 20% of our Best Genetics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Genetics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.
Iowa State undergraduate students pay an average of $25,446 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, genetics graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debtload of $21,631.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Iowa State also did well on our Best Genetics Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at K -State are $26,491 a year.
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The excellent programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best genetics schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
Iowa undergraduate students pay an average of $31,905 in tuition and fees each year.
Iowa also claimed a spot on our Best Genetics Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Genetics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mizzou are $30,450 a year.
Mizzou also claimed a spot on our Best Genetics Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #6, Northwestern College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for genetics students. Located in the distant town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
NWC undergraduate students pay an average of $33,590 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NWC also is in the top 5% of our Best Genetics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Washington University in St Louis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Genetics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WUSTL are $58,866 a year.
WUSTL not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Genetics Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Explore the best genetics schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 13 |
| Kansas | 8 |
| Iowa | 58 |
| North Dakota | 2 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
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Genetics Related Majors for Genetics
One of 14 majors within the area of study, genetics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Genetics
| 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 7 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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