2026 Best Value Molecular Genetics Schools in the Southeast Region
[Molecular Genetics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/molecular-genetics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong molecular genetics education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for molecular genetics students.
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2026 Best Value Molecular Genetics Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in molecular genetics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Molecular Genetics Schools
For return on investment in molecular genetics, no school beat Duke University this year. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $68,758. Students borrow a median of $13,296 to complete the molecular genetics program here. Soon after graduation, molecular genetics degree recipients from Duke University generally make around $62,465. That is a strong return on a $13,296 median debt. Duke University admits about 6% of applicants.
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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 · 3 schools 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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