by our College Data Analytics Team
[Molecular Genetics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/molecular-genetics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. 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 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for molecular genetics students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in molecular genetics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Duke University, our #1 best value for molecular genetics in North Carolina. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $68,758. Typical student debt for molecular genetics graduates is $13,296. Early-career molecular genetics graduates make about $62,465. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 6%.
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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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