2027 Best Value Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in the New England 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.
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 New England 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
University Of Maine tops our 2027 list of the best value zoology/animal biology schools in the New England Region. University Of Maine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono. In-state tuition and fees average $13,326, with out-of-state students paying around $36,756. Zoology/animal Biology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Zoology/animal Biology graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of $35,130 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Maine admits about 97% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in zoology/animal biology will find it at University Of Vermont, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $19,058 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $45,502. Zoology/animal Biology graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Zoology/animal Biology graduates of University Of Vermont earn a median of $22,321 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earned it the #3 place for zoology/animal biology. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Durham. Students from in state pay about $19,202 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $39,852. Typical student debt for zoology/animal biology graduates is $27,000. Zoology/animal Biology graduates of University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earn a median of $22,268 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.