2027 Best Value Biology Education Schools in Rhode Island
[Biology Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/biology-education/) 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 2 schools to find the best return on investment for biology education students.
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2027 Best Value Biology Education Schools in Rhode Island
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biology education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Biology Education Schools
Rhode Island College earned the #1 spot for value among biology education schools in Rhode Island. Set in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,300 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $27,299. Biology Education graduates carry a median of $29,659 in student loans. Soon after graduation, biology education degree recipients from Rhode Island College generally make around $51,124. Set against $29,659 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%.
A rank of #2 makes Providence College one of the best values for biology education. Set in the city of Providence, Providence College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $63,550 in tuition and fees. Biology Education graduates carry a median of $26,833 in student loans. Early-career biology education graduates make about $57,343. That is a strong return on a $26,833 median debt. Providence College admits about 51% 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 · 2 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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