2027 Best Value Wildlife Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Wildlife Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/wildlife-biology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong wildlife biology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for wildlife biology students.
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2027 Best Value Wildlife Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in wildlife biology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Wildlife Biology Schools
Our analysis ranked Frostburg State University the best value for a degree in wildlife biology in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the town of Frostburg, Frostburg State University is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $10,220 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $25,814. Typical student debt for wildlife biology graduates is $19,500. Soon after graduation, wildlife biology degree recipients from Frostburg State University generally make around $29,851. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry is a great value for students pursuing a degree in wildlife biology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Syracuse, Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,303 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,263. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $55,763. Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry admits about 63% of applicants.
Keystone College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value wildlife biology schools. Located in the suburb of La Plume, Keystone College is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $18,300. Typical student debt for wildlife biology graduates is $28,226. Early-career wildlife biology graduates make about $33,517. That is a strong return on a $28,226 median debt. The acceptance rate is 85%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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