2026 Best Value Genetics Schools in Georgia
[Genetics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for genetics students.
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2026 Best Value Genetics Schools in Georgia
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
Leading the list is University Of Georgia, our #1 best value for genetics in Georgia. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. Students from in state pay about $11,450 in tuition and fees, compared with $31,688 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for genetics graduates is $20,375. Genetics graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $19,112 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,375 median debt. University Of Georgia admits about 38% of applicants.
Emory University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value genetics schools. Set in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,280. Students borrow a median of $19,431 to complete the genetics program here. Genetics graduates of Emory University earn a median of $79,751 early in their careers. Set against $19,431 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 2 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).
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