2026 Best Value Biology Education Schools in Connecticut
[Biology Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/biology-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong biology education education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biology education students.
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2026 Best Value Biology Education Schools in Connecticut
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biology education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Biology Education Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Connecticut the best value for a degree in biology education in Connecticut. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,044, while out-of-state students pay about $43,712. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the biology education program here. Soon after graduation, biology education degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $25,777. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.
Sacred Heart University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biology education, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $50,404. Biology Education graduates carry a median of $25,831 in student loans. Biology Education graduates of Sacred Heart University earn a median of $62,864 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,831 median debt. The acceptance rate is 65%.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 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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