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2026 Best Value Mathematical Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Mathematical Biology](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/applied-mathematics/mathematical-biology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong mathematical biology education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for mathematical biology students.

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• Best Value Mathematical Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2026 Best Value Mathematical Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the mathematical biology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Mathematical Biology Schools

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University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

$11,809 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,836 Avg Student Debt

$82,860 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Maryland College Park earned the #1 spot for value among mathematical biology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,809, with out-of-state students paying around $41,186. Students borrow a median of $20,836 to complete the mathematical biology program here. Mathematical Biology graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $57,901 early in their careers. Set against $20,836 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 45%.

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

$21,926 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,571 Avg Student Debt

$66,125 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in mathematical biology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $21,926, while out-of-state students pay about $41,430. Students borrow a median of $22,571 to complete the mathematical biology program here. Early-career mathematical biology graduates make about $58,358. Set against $22,571 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus admits about 58% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.