2027 Best Value Zoology Schools in Texas
[Zoology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value zoology schools.
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2027 Best Value Zoology Schools in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in zoology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Zoology Schools
Leading the list is Texas State University San Marcos, our #1 best value for zoology in Texas. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $22,930. Zoology graduates carry a median of $25,033 in student loans. 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. The acceptance rate is 89%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at West Texas A And M University earned it the #2 place for zoology. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,101, compared with $10,996 for out-of-state students. 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%.
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value zoology schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,995, while out-of-state students pay about $40,124. Zoology graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, zoology degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $31,485. That is a strong return on a $17,500 median debt. Texas A And M University College Station admits about 57% 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.
- 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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