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2023 Best Value Genetics Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$40,564 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Genetics School for You

In 2020-2021, 55 degrees and certificates were awarded to genetics students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #154 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Genetics Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New York 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.

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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Genetics Schools in New York

Check out the genetics programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality in Genetics

#1

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY
$10,455 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Stony Brook University to be the best value school for genetics students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SUNY Stony Brook are $10,455 a year.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY
$61,015 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cornell are $61,015 per year.

Cornell not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Genetics Schools in New York list.

Read full report on Genetics at Cornell University

#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY
$10,782 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University at Buffalo is a great value for genetics students. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University at Buffalo are $10,782 a year.

Full Genetics at University at Buffalo Report

#4

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY
$59,378 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Rochester are $59,378 per year.

University of Rochester also claimed a spot on our Best Genetics Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#5

LIU Post

Brookville, NY
$39,290 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LIU Post. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Genetics Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LIU Post are $39,290 a year.

Read full report on Genetics at LIU Post

$62,466 Average Tuition & Fees

Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value genetics programs. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Columbia undergraduate students pay an average of $62,466 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Columbia not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Genetics Schools in New York list.

Full Genetics at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

Best Value Genetics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Genetics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 46
Maryland 38
New Jersey 15
District of Columbia 5

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 8,920
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3,221
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,488
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,290
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,964

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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