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2026 Best Value Zoology Schools in Georgia

[Zoology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for zoology students.

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• Best Value Zoology Schools in Georgia

2026 Best Value Zoology Schools in Georgia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in zoology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Zoology Schools

1

University Of Georgia
Athens, GA

$11,450 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,792 Avg Student Debt

$68,726 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Georgia, our #1 best value for zoology in Georgia. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, compared with $31,688 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for zoology graduates is $21,792. Soon after graduation, zoology degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $53,546. That is a strong return on a $21,792 median debt. University Of Georgia admits about 38% of applicants.

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Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

$41,486 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,569 Avg Student Debt

$53,800 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in zoology will find it at Berry College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Mount Berry, Berry College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,486. Typical student debt for zoology graduates is $24,569. Early-career zoology graduates make about $33,258. Set against $24,569 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 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).

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