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2027 Best Value Evolutionary Biology Schools in New York

[Evolutionary Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/evolutionary-biology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 evolutionary biology students.

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• Best Value Evolutionary Biology Schools in New York

2027 Best Value Evolutionary Biology Schools in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in evolutionary biology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Evolutionary Biology Schools

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

$10,931 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,500 Avg Student Debt

$74,502 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in evolutionary biology, no school beat Stony Brook University this year. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,931, compared with $32,741 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for evolutionary biology graduates is $20,500. Evolutionary Biology graduates of Stony Brook University earn a median of $22,725 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. Roughly 49% of applicants are accepted.

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Columbia University In The City Of New York
New York, NY

$70,517 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,258 Avg Student Debt

$102,491 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Columbia University In The City Of New York one of the best values for evolutionary biology. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,517. Evolutionary Biology graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans. Evolutionary Biology graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of $76,132 early in their careers. Set against $23,258 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.