2026 Best Value Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Zoology/Animal Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/zoology-animal-biology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for zoology/animal biology students.
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2026 Best Value Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the zoology/animal biology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Zoology/Animal Biology Schools
For return on investment in zoology/animal biology, no school beat Suny College At Oswego this year. Suny College At Oswego is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Oswego. In-state tuition and fees average $8,825, compared with $18,735 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for zoology/animal biology graduates is $24,688. Zoology/animal Biology graduates of Suny College At Oswego earn a median of $27,922 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,688 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in zoology/animal biology will find it at Delaware Valley College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Doylestown, Delaware Valley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,850. Students borrow a median of $26,400 to complete the zoology/animal biology program here. Early-career zoology/animal biology graduates make about $27,287. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 93%.
Students looking for strong value in zoology/animal biology will find it at Cornell University, which ranked #3. Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $69,314. Students borrow a median of $15,005 to complete the zoology/animal biology program here. Zoology/animal Biology graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $75,976 early in their careers. Set against $15,005 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Cornell University admits about 9% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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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