2027 Best Value Zoology Schools in the Southwest Region
[Zoology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for zoology students.
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2027 Best Value Zoology Schools in the Southwest Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the zoology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Zoology Schools
Our analysis ranked Texas State University San Marcos the best value for a degree in zoology in the Southwest Region. Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $22,930. Students borrow a median of $25,033 to complete the zoology program here. Zoology graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $22,264 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value zoology schools. Located in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,110, compared with $25,630 for out-of-state students. Zoology graduates carry a median of $21,750 in student loans. Early-career zoology graduates make about $23,031. Set against $21,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes West Texas A And M University one of the best values for zoology. Set in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,101, with out-of-state students paying around $10,996. Students borrow a median of $21,406 to complete the zoology program here. Early-career zoology graduates make about $43,515. That is a strong return on a $21,406 median debt. The acceptance rate is 99%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Texas A And M University College Station earned it the #4 place for zoology. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,995, compared with $40,124 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete the zoology program here. Early-career zoology graduates make about $31,485. That is a strong return on a $17,500 median debt. Roughly 57% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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).
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