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2027 Best Value Population Biology Master’s Degree Schools

3 Colleges in the United States
$19,012 Avg Student Debt
$75,100 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Population Biology Master's Degree Badge [Population Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/population-biology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong population biology education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for population biology students.

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2027 Best Value Population Biology Schools in the United States

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

Best Value Population Biology Schools

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University Of California Davis tops our 2027 list of the best value population biology schools in the United States. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,804 in tuition and fees, compared with $47,692 for out-of-state students. Population Biology graduates carry a median of $19,951 in student loans. Early-career population biology graduates make about $32,161. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 42%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Texas State University San Marcos earned it the #2 place for population biology. Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, compared with $22,930 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for population biology graduates is $23,659. Soon after graduation, population biology degree recipients from Texas State University San Marcos generally make around $47,456. Set against $23,659 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in population biology will find it at Johns Hopkins University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,730. Typical student debt for population biology graduates is $13,426. Soon after graduation, population biology degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $84,850. Set against $13,426 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Johns Hopkins University admits about 6% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

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