2027 Best Value Wildlife Biology Schools in the Southeast Region
[Wildlife Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/wildlife-biology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for wildlife biology students.
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2027 Best Value Wildlife Biology Schools in the Southeast 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 Davidson County Community College the best value for a degree in wildlife biology in the Southeast Region. Set in the rural area of Thomasville, Davidson County Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,980, while out-of-state students pay about $6,588. Students borrow a median of $16,693 to complete the wildlife biology program here. Wildlife Biology graduates of Davidson County Community College earn a median of $23,733 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in wildlife biology will find it at University Of Georgia, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, compared with $31,688 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for wildlife biology graduates is $21,792. Soon after graduation, wildlife biology degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $53,546. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
Lees Mcrae College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value wildlife biology schools. Located in the rural area of Banner Elk, Lees Mcrae College is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $33,850 in tuition and fees. Wildlife Biology graduates carry a median of $24,120 in student loans. Early-career wildlife biology graduates make about $24,921. Set against $24,120 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 77%.
Students looking for strong value in wildlife biology will find it at Liberty University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,173. Wildlife Biology graduates carry a median of $24,393 in student loans. Wildlife Biology graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $23,988 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,393 median debt. Liberty University admits about 99% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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