by our College Data Analytics Team
[Zoology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong zoology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for zoology students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in zoology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Suny College At Oswego earned the #1 spot for value among zoology schools in New York. Located in the town of Oswego, Suny College At Oswego is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,825, while out-of-state students pay about $18,735. Typical student debt for zoology graduates is $24,688. Early-career zoology graduates make about $27,922. Set against $24,688 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.
A rank of #2 makes Canisius College one of the best values for zoology. Canisius College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Buffalo. Students from in state pay about $34,200 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for zoology graduates is $25,000. Early-career zoology graduates make about $35,555. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Canisius College admits about 72% of applicants.
Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value zoology schools. Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Syracuse. Students from in state pay about $9,303 in tuition and fees, compared with $22,263 for out-of-state students. Median earnings reach $55,763 ten years out. Roughly 63% of applicants are accepted.
Cornell University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in zoology, landing the #4 spot this year. Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. In-state tuition and fees average $69,314. Zoology graduates carry a median of $15,005 in student loans. Soon after graduation, zoology degree recipients from Cornell University generally make around $75,976. That is a strong return on a $15,005 median debt. Cornell University admits about 9% of applicants.
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
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