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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Genetic Counseling/Counselor (Income $0-$30k)

15 Ranked Colleges
230 Degrees Awarded
$33,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master's 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 Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Genetic Counseling/Counselor is the 805th most popular major in the country with 230 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 230 genetic counseling/counselor graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in genetic counseling/counselor. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality genetic counseling/counselor 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 genetic counseling/counselor program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The genetic counseling/counselor 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 Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Genetic Counseling/Counselor (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Northwestern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 21 masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567.

Read more about Genetic Counseling/Counselor at Northwestern

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s genetic counseling/counselor students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Stanislaus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. California State University - Stanislaus is located in Turlock, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree genetic counseling/counselor students whose families make $0-$30k list, Stan State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Stanislaus are $18,540, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Stan State Genetic Counseling/Counselor Report

#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 8 masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456.

Full University of California - Irvine Genetic Counseling/Counselor Report

#5

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #5 spot on the list. Boston U is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 10 masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U also took the #2 spot in our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Boston University Genetic Counseling/Counselor Report

#4 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree genetic counseling/counselor students whose families make $0-$30k list, VCU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Genetic Counseling/Counselor Report

#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s genetic counseling/counselor students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree genetic counseling/counselor students whose families make $0-$30k list, Wayne State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wayne State University Genetic Counseling/Counselor Report

#8

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
#13 in overall quality

Indiana State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Indiana State University is a fairly large school located in Terre Haute, Indiana that handed out 9 masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Indiana State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana State University are $15,346, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Genetic Counseling/Counselor at Indiana State University

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 6 masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz also made our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CU Anschutz Genetic Counseling/Counselor Report

#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 14 masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree genetic counseling/counselor students whose families make $0-$30k list, Pitt has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836.

Read full report on Genetic Counseling/Counselor at Pitt

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s genetic counseling/counselor students in 2019-2020.

Case Western not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western are $47,958.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UAB is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 10 masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees in 2019-2020.

UAB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188.

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#13

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, Massachusetts
#15 in overall quality

Bay Path University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Bay Path University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. It awarded 12 masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees in 2019-2020.

Bay Path also made our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bay Path University are $19,235.

Read more about Genetic Counseling/Counselor at Bay Path

#14

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
#17 in overall quality

Augustana University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Augustana Sioux Falls did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Augustana Sioux Falls are $36,480.

Read more about Genetic Counseling/Counselor at Augustana Sioux Falls

#15

Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, New York
#8 in overall quality

Sarah Lawrence College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Sarah Lawrence is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bronxville, New York. It awarded 32 masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree genetic counseling/counselor students whose families make $0-$30k list, Sarah Lawrence has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sarah Lawrence College are $31,512, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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