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2026 Best Value Molecular Genetics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the molecular genetics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Molecular Genetics Schools
Ohio State University Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among molecular genetics schools in the Great Lakes Region. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,244, with out-of-state students paying around $40,022. Typical student debt for molecular genetics graduates is $21,216. Soon after graduation, molecular genetics degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $31,800. Set against $21,216 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Ohio State University Main Campus admits about 61% of applicants.
University Of Chicago came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value molecular genetics schools. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $69,324. Typical student debt for molecular genetics graduates is $15,854. Soon after graduation, molecular genetics degree recipients from University Of Chicago generally make around $81,002. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in molecular genetics will find it at Michigan State University, which ranked #3. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,079, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. Students borrow a median of $25,125 to complete the molecular genetics program here. Soon after graduation, molecular genetics degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $26,713. Set against $25,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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[Molecular Genetics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/molecular-genetics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
