by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/microbiological-sciences-immunology/infectious-disease-and-global-health/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Duke University the best value for a degree in value in North Carolina. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $68,758. Value graduates carry a median of $13,296 in student loans. Value graduates of Duke University earn a median of $83,388 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,296 median debt. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.