2026 Best Value General Genetics Schools in the New England Region
[General Genetics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/genetics-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general genetics education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for general genetics students.
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2026 Best Value General Genetics Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general genetics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Genetics Schools
Leading the list is University Of Connecticut, our #1 best value for general genetics in the New England Region. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,044, compared with $43,712 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,637 to complete the general genetics program here. Soon after graduation, general genetics degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $58,784. That is a strong return on a $23,637 median debt. The acceptance rate is 52%.
A rank of #2 makes University Of New Hampshire Main Campus one of the best values for general genetics. Located in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,202, while out-of-state students pay about $39,852. Students borrow a median of $26,994 to complete the general genetics program here. Early-career general genetics graduates make about $51,693. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus admits about 88% of applicants.
Yale University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value general genetics schools. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,250. Typical student debt for general genetics graduates is $14,357. General Genetics graduates of Yale University earn a median of $74,578 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Yale University admits about 4% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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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