2027 Best Value Biology Education Schools in South Carolina
[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 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biology education students.
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2027 Best Value Biology Education Schools in South Carolina
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the biology education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Biology Education Schools
Leading the list is Coastal Carolina University, our #1 best value for biology education in South Carolina. Set in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,640, with out-of-state students paying around $29,628. Students borrow a median of $27,174 to complete the biology education program here. Biology Education graduates of Coastal Carolina University earn a median of $38,272 early in their careers. Set against $27,174 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 75%.
A rank of #2 makes Bob Jones University one of the best values for biology education. Located in the city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $22,892 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $17,000 to complete the biology education program here. Early-career biology education graduates make about $40,538. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes Newberry College one of the best values for biology education. Newberry College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberry. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $31,100. Students borrow a median of $27,729 to complete the biology education program here. Early-career biology education graduates make about $43,702. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
Charleston Southern University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value biology education schools. Set in the city of Charleston, Charleston Southern University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $32,520. Students borrow a median of $27,323 to complete the biology education program here. Early-career biology education graduates make about $40,612. That is a strong return on a $27,323 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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