2027 Best Value Zoology Schools in Kansas
[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.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value zoology schools.
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2027 Best Value Zoology Schools in Kansas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in zoology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Zoology Schools
Kansas State University tops our 2027 list of the best value zoology schools in Kansas. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,221, while out-of-state students pay about $28,568. Students borrow a median of $24,853 to complete the zoology program here. Zoology graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $26,843 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Kansas State University admits about 82% of applicants.
Friends University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value zoology schools. Set in the city of Wichita, Friends University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $34,192 in tuition and fees. Zoology graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Early-career zoology graduates make about $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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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