2027 Best Value Environmental Biology Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Environmental Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/environmental-biology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong environmental biology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for environmental biology students.
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2027 Best Value Environmental Biology Schools in the The Plains States 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
Saint Marys University Of Minnesota earned the #1 spot for value among environmental biology schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the town of Winona, Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,080. Environmental Biology graduates carry a median of $27,081 in student loans. Soon after graduation, environmental biology degree recipients from Saint Marys University Of Minnesota generally make around $69,785. That is a strong return on a $27,081 median debt. The acceptance rate is 93%.
North Dakota State University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in environmental biology, landing the #2 spot this year. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Fargo. In-state tuition and fees average $10,910, compared with $15,564 for out-of-state students. Environmental Biology graduates carry a median of $25,153 in student loans. Early-career environmental biology graduates make about $54,076. That is a strong return on a $25,153 median debt. North Dakota State University Main Campus admits about 95% of applicants.
Washington University In St Louis came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value environmental biology schools. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $65,790. Typical student debt for environmental biology graduates is $17,553. Soon after graduation, environmental biology degree recipients from Washington University In St Louis generally make around $68,303. That is a strong return on a $17,553 median debt. The acceptance rate is 12%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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