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2026 Best Value Zoology Schools in Pennsylvania

[Zoology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for zoology students.

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• Best Value Zoology Schools in Pennsylvania

2026 Best Value Zoology Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Best Value Zoology Schools

1

Delaware Valley College
Doylestown, PA

$44,850 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,400 Avg Student Debt

$55,838 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Delaware Valley College the best value for a degree in zoology in Pennsylvania. Delaware Valley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Doylestown. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,850. Students borrow a median of $26,400 to complete the zoology program here. Zoology graduates of Delaware Valley College earn a median of $27,287 early in their careers. Set against $26,400 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Delaware Valley College admits about 93% of applicants.

2

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

$67,812 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,951 Avg Student Debt

$93,807 Median Earnings (10yr)

Bucknell University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value zoology schools. Set in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $67,812. Zoology graduates carry a median of $25,951 in student loans. Soon after graduation, zoology degree recipients from Bucknell University generally make around $64,331. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Bucknell University admits about 29% 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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.