Best Schools for Genetics in 2026
These are the top schools offering Genetics, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Genetics graduate earns $33,151/yr across 11 schools.
All Genetics Programs Ranked
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| # | School | DW Score | Earnings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH · Public |
54
49–55 |
$51,693/yr | 9.5x |
| 2 |
University of California-Davis
Davis, CA · Public |
51
48–51 |
$41,334/yr | 11.8x |
| 3 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · Public |
48
46–49 |
$38,388/yr | 14.2x |
| 4 |
Iowa State University
Ames, IA · Public |
38
38–39 |
$33,330/yr | 12.3x |
| 5 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · Public |
38
38–38 |
$31,800/yr | 11.2x |
| 6 |
Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station, TX · Public |
38
39–39 |
$31,519/yr | 11.5x |
| 7 |
University of Georgia
Athens, GA · Public |
37
36–38 |
$19,112/yr | 15.0x |
| 8 |
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Public |
37
35–38 |
$39,052/yr | 8.8x |
| 9 |
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI · Public |
29
30–30 |
$26,713/yr | 8.4x |
| 10 |
Clemson University
Clemson, SC · Public |
26
26–27 |
$31,346/yr | 4.0x |
| 11 |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ · Public |
17
17–18 |
$20,373/yr | 2.0x |
Methodology
Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.