by our College Data Analytics Team
[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.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value wildlife biology schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in wildlife biology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Liberty University the best value for a degree in wildlife biology in Virginia. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $16,173 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for wildlife biology graduates is $24,393. Early-career wildlife biology graduates make about $23,988. That is a strong return on a $24,393 median debt. The acceptance rate is 99%.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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