2027 Best Value Wildlife Biology Schools in Texas
[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.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value wildlife biology schools.
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2027 Best Value Wildlife Biology Schools in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in wildlife biology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Wildlife Biology Schools
Our analysis ranked Texas State University San Marcos the best value for a degree in wildlife biology in Texas. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $22,930. Typical student debt for wildlife biology graduates is $25,033. Wildlife Biology graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $22,264 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,033 median debt. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at West Texas A And M University earned it the #2 place for wildlife biology. West Texas A And M University is a large public school located in the town of Canyon. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,101, with out-of-state students paying around $10,996. Wildlife Biology graduates carry a median of $21,406 in student loans. Wildlife Biology graduates of West Texas A And M University earn a median of $43,515 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
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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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