2027 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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for mathematical biology students.
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2027 Best Value Mathematical Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in mathematical biology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Mathematical Biology Schools
For return on investment in mathematical biology, no school beat University Of Maryland College Park this year. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,809, with out-of-state students paying around $41,186. Typical student debt for mathematical biology graduates is $20,836. Mathematical Biology graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $57,901 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,836 median debt. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
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, compared with $41,430 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for mathematical biology graduates is $22,571. Soon after graduation, mathematical biology degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $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 ranking is produced 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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.