2026 Best Value Environmental Biology Schools in the Southwest Region
[Environmental Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/environmental-biology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong environmental biology education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value environmental biology schools.
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2026 Best Value Environmental Biology Schools in the Southwest Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the environmental biology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Environmental Biology Schools
Leading the list is Arizona State University, our #1 best value for environmental biology in the Southwest Region. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Environmental Biology graduates carry a median of $21,842 in student loans. Soon after graduation, environmental biology degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $55,876. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value environmental biology schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,995, compared with $40,124 for out-of-state students. Environmental Biology graduates carry a median of $23,461 in student loans. Soon after graduation, environmental biology degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $40,352. That is a strong return on a $23,461 median debt. Texas A And M University College Station admits about 57% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 5 schools 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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