2027 Best Value Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in the Southeast Region

[Zoology/Animal Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/zoology-animal-biology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for zoology/animal biology students.
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2027 Best Value Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in the Southeast 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 Florida earned the #1 spot for value among zoology/animal biology schools in the Southeast Region. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,381, compared with $28,659 for out-of-state students. Zoology/animal Biology graduates carry a median of $20,625 in student loans. Zoology/animal Biology graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $36,824 early in their careers. Set against $20,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 24%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Georgia earned it the #2 place for zoology/animal biology. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. Students borrow a median of $21,792 to complete the zoology/animal biology program here. Zoology/animal Biology graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $53,546 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,792 median debt. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned it the #3 place for zoology/animal biology. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,799, with out-of-state students paying around $32,847. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete the zoology/animal biology program here. Soon after graduation, zoology/animal biology degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $42,329. That is a strong return on a $21,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 42%.
Mars Hill College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value zoology/animal biology schools. Mars Hill College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mars Hill. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $37,736. Students borrow a median of $26,886 to complete the zoology/animal biology program here. Soon after graduation, zoology/animal biology degree recipients from Mars Hill College generally make around $43,031. Set against $26,886 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 68%.
Berry College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value zoology/animal biology schools. Set in the suburb of Mount Berry, Berry College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $41,486. Typical student debt for zoology/animal biology graduates is $24,569. Zoology/animal Biology graduates of Berry College earn a median of $33,258 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,569 median debt. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.
Liberty University landed the #6 spot for zoology/animal biology value this year. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,173. Students borrow a median of $24,393 to complete the zoology/animal biology program here. Early-career zoology/animal biology graduates make about $23,988. That is a strong return on a $24,393 median debt. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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.