2027 Best Value Aquatic Biology/Limnology Schools in the Southwest Region
[Aquatic Biology/Limnology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/aquatic-biology-limnology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for aquatic biology/limnology students.
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2027 Best Value Aquatic Biology/Limnology Schools in the Southwest Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the aquatic biology/limnology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Aquatic Biology/Limnology Schools
Texas State University San Marcos tops our 2027 list of the best value aquatic biology/limnology schools in the Southwest Region. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, compared with $22,930 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for aquatic biology/limnology graduates is $23,659. Aquatic Biology/limnology graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $47,456 early in their careers. Set against $23,659 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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