2027 Best Value Zoology Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Zoology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 The Plains States 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
University Of Nebraska Lincoln tops our 2027 list of the best value zoology schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,434, while out-of-state students pay about $28,584. Zoology graduates carry a median of $22,386 in student loans. Soon after graduation, zoology degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln generally make around $49,755. Set against $22,386 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Nebraska Lincoln admits about 88% of applicants.
University Of North Dakota is a great value for students pursuing a degree in zoology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Grand Forks, University Of North Dakota is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,951, while out-of-state students pay about $15,570. Zoology graduates carry a median of $25,110 in student loans. Early-career zoology graduates make about $24,721. Set against $25,110 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of North Dakota admits about 77% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kansas State University earned it the #3 place for zoology. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,221 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,568. Zoology graduates carry a median of $24,853 in student loans. Soon after graduation, zoology degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $26,843. That is a strong return on a $24,853 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Friends University earned it the #4 place for zoology. Set in the city of Wichita, Friends University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,192. Typical student debt for zoology graduates is $19,500. Soon after graduation, zoology degree recipients from Friends University generally make around $24,692. Set against $19,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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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