2027 Best Value Wildlife Biology Schools in the Southwest Region
[Wildlife Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/wildlife-biology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for wildlife biology students.
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2027 Best Value Wildlife Biology Schools in the Southwest Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the wildlife biology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Wildlife Biology Schools
Our analysis ranked Texas State University San Marcos the best value for a degree in wildlife biology in the Southwest Region. Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $22,930. Wildlife Biology graduates carry a median of $25,033 in student loans. Wildlife Biology graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $22,264 early in their careers. Set against $25,033 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Texas State University San Marcos admits about 89% of applicants.
West Texas A And M University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value wildlife biology schools. West Texas A And M University is a large public school located in the town of Canyon. In-state tuition and fees average $9,101, while out-of-state students pay about $10,996. Students borrow a median of $21,406 to complete the wildlife biology program here. Soon after graduation, wildlife biology degree recipients from West Texas A And M University generally make around $43,515. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. West Texas A And M 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 · 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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