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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Genetics (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

8 Ranked Colleges
82 Degrees Awarded
$38,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 1,403 people earned their degree in genetics, making the major the 218th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, genetics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $31,167 and had an average of $22,619 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 231 genetics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $20,500 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 82 genetics graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in genetics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality genetics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the genetics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The genetics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Genetics (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Johns Hopkins is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 8 masters’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins also took the #1 spot in our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Johns Hopkins University Genetics Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s genetics students in 2019-2020.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Genetics at Columbia University in the City of New York

#3

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 2 masters’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Rochester also made our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Genetics at University of Rochester

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s genetics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree genetics students whose families make $0-$30k list, Pitt has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Genetics at Pitt

#5

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s genetics students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #4 spot in our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Genetics Report

#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#5 in overall quality

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s genetics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree genetics students whose families make $0-$30k list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028.

Full University at Buffalo Genetics Report

#7

Arcadia University

Glenside, Pennsylvania

Arcadia University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 16 masters’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.

Arcadia also took the #6 spot in our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arcadia are $28,120, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Arcadia Genetics Report

#8

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#7 in overall quality

LIU Post did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Genetics Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. LIU Post is a fairly large school located in Brookville, New York that handed out 10 masters’s genetics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LIU Post, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Genetics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full LIU Post Genetics Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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