2027 Best Value Human Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Human Biology](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/human-biology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for human biology students.
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2027 Best Value Human Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the human biology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Human Biology Schools
Cuny Hunter College earned the #1 spot for value among human biology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Cuny Hunter College is a very large public school located in the city of New York. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,382, with out-of-state students paying around $15,332. Human Biology graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. Early-career human biology graduates make about $31,891. Set against $11,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 54%.
Students looking for strong value in human biology will find it at Morgan State University, which ranked #2. Morgan State University is a large public school located in the city of Baltimore. In-state tuition and fees average $8,229, while out-of-state students pay about $19,124. Typical student debt for human biology graduates is $30,309. Soon after graduation, human biology degree recipients from Morgan State University generally make around $49,736. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Morgan State University admits about 82% of applicants.
Suny At Albany came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value human biology schools. Set in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,601 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $30,991. Human Biology graduates carry a median of $23,521 in student loans. Early-career human biology graduates make about $44,736. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value human biology schools. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $64,730. Typical student debt for human biology graduates is $12,138. Human Biology graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $19,916 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,138 median debt. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Cornell University earned it the #5 place for human biology. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $69,314. Human Biology graduates carry a median of $15,005 in student loans. Human Biology graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $75,976 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,005 median debt. The acceptance rate is 9%.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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.