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2026 Best Value Zoology Schools in Florida

[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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for zoology students.

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• Best Value Zoology Schools in Florida

2026 Best Value Zoology Schools in Florida

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

University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

$6,381 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,625 Avg Student Debt

$71,588 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Florida tops our 2026 list of the best value zoology schools in Florida. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,381, compared with $28,659 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,625 to complete the zoology program here. Zoology graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $36,824 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,625 median debt. Roughly 24% of applicants are accepted.

2

Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL

$51,884 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,559 Avg Student Debt

$51,819 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in zoology will find it at Eckerd College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Saint Petersburg, Eckerd College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $51,884. Zoology graduates carry a median of $25,559 in student loans. Zoology graduates of Eckerd College earn a median of $28,012 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Eckerd College admits about 76% of applicants.

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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 · 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.