by our College Data Analytics Team
[Epidemiology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/epidemiology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for epidemiology students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in epidemiology, balancing cost against outcomes.
University Of Georgia earned the #1 spot for value among epidemiology schools in Georgia. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. Students borrow a median of $15,977 to complete the epidemiology program here. Early-career epidemiology graduates make about $25,724. That is a strong return on a $15,977 median debt. The acceptance rate is 38%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Emory University earned it the #2 place for epidemiology. Set in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $64,280 in tuition and fees. Epidemiology graduates carry a median of $19,431 in student loans. Early-career epidemiology graduates make about $66,028. That is a strong return on a $19,431 median debt. Emory University admits about 11% of applicants.
This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
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