by our College Data Analytics Team
[Human Biology](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/human-biology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong human biology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 41 schools to find the best return on investment for human biology students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in human biology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Liberty University, our #1 best value for human biology in the United States. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,173. Students borrow a median of $27,414 to complete the human biology program here. Early-career human biology graduates make about $45,877. Set against $27,414 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Liberty University admits about 99% of applicants.
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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 · 41 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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