2026 Best Value Conservation Biology Schools in the New England Region
[Conservation Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/conservation-biology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong conservation biology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for conservation biology students.
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2026 Best Value Conservation Biology Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the conservation biology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Conservation Biology Schools
Our analysis ranked Unity College the best value for a degree in conservation biology in the New England Region. Set in the rural area of New Gloucester, Unity College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,640. Typical student debt for conservation biology graduates is $27,083. Soon after graduation, conservation biology degree recipients from Unity College generally make around $36,144. Set against $27,083 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Connecticut one of the best values for conservation biology. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,044, compared with $43,712 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for conservation biology graduates is $26,798. Early-career conservation biology graduates make about $32,882. Set against $26,798 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.
Boston University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in conservation biology, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Typical student debt for conservation biology graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, conservation biology degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $70,479. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in conservation biology will find it at Tufts University, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $70,704 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $17,074 to complete the conservation biology program here. Early-career conservation biology graduates make about $55,795. That is a strong return on a $17,074 median debt. The acceptance rate is 12%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 8 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.
