2026 Best Value Genetics Schools in New Jersey
[Genetics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong genetics education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for genetics students.
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2026 Best Value Genetics Schools in New Jersey
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the genetics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Genetics Schools
Rutgers University New Brunswick earned the #1 spot for value among genetics schools in New Jersey. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Students from in state pay about $17,929 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $37,441. Genetics graduates carry a median of $26,217 in student loans. Genetics graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $20,373 early in their careers. Set against $26,217 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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