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2023 Best Value Genetics Schools in the New England Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$56,708 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,487 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Genetics School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, genetics was ranked #157 in the country. In fact 717 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Genetics Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the New England 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.

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 New England Region

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

Best New England Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Genetics

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best value school in the New England Region for genetics students. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard 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 Harvard are $55,587 a year.

Harvard did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Genetics Schools in the New England Region list.

Full Genetics at Harvard University Report

#2

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

The excellent programs at Dartmouth College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best genetics schools in the New England Region . Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Dartmouth undergraduate students pay an average of $60,648 in tuition and fees each year.

Dartmouth also took the #2 spot in our Best Genetics Schools in the New England Region rankings.

Read full report on Genetics at Dartmouth College

#3

Yale University

New Haven, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Genetics Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Yale undergraduate students pay an average of $59,950 in tuition and fees each year.

Yale also made our Best Genetics Schools in the New England Region list, coming in at #5.

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#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great value for genetics students. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Brandeis undergraduate students pay an average of $60,006 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Genetics at Brandeis University Report

#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great value for genetics students. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

Tufts undergraduate students pay an average of $63,000 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Tufts also did well on our Best Genetics Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Genetics at Tufts University Report

$41,192 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Connecticut did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for genetics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.

UCONN undergraduate students pay an average of $41,192 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Genetics at University of Connecticut Report

#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for genetics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boston U are $59,816 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Boston U also is in the top 15% of our Best Genetics Schools in the New England Region ranking.

Read full report on Genetics at Boston University

Best Genetics Colleges by State

Explore the best genetics schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 15
Connecticut 60
New Hampshire 2

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 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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