2027 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. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value zoology/animal biology schools.
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2027 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
Our analysis ranked Suny College At Oswego the best value for a degree in zoology/animal biology in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the town of Oswego, Suny College At Oswego is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,825, while out-of-state students pay about $18,735. Zoology/animal Biology graduates carry a median of $24,688 in student loans. Early-career zoology/animal biology graduates make about $27,922. That is a strong return on a $24,688 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.
Students looking for strong value in zoology/animal biology will find it at Delaware Valley College, which ranked #2. Delaware Valley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Doylestown. In-state tuition and fees average $44,850. Typical student debt for zoology/animal biology graduates is $26,400. Early-career zoology/animal biology graduates make about $27,287. That is a strong return on a $26,400 median debt. The acceptance rate is 93%.
Cornell University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value zoology/animal biology schools. Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. In-state tuition and fees average $69,314. Zoology/animal Biology graduates carry a median of $15,005 in student loans. Soon after graduation, zoology/animal biology degree recipients from Cornell University generally make around $75,976. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. 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), 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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