2026 Best Value Molecular Genetics Schools in New Jersey
[Molecular Genetics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/molecular-genetics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for molecular genetics students.
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2026 Best Value Molecular Genetics Schools in New Jersey
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in molecular genetics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Molecular Genetics Schools
Rutgers University New Brunswick tops our 2026 list of the best value molecular genetics schools in New Jersey. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,929, compared with $37,441 for out-of-state students. Molecular Genetics graduates carry a median of $26,217 in student loans. Soon after graduation, molecular genetics degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick generally make around $20,373. Set against $26,217 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 58%.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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