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2026 Best Value Wildlife Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Wildlife Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/wildlife-biology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong wildlife biology education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value wildlife biology schools.

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• Best Value Wildlife Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2026 Best Value Wildlife Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Best Value Wildlife Biology Schools

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Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

$10,220 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,500 Avg Student Debt

$55,493 Median Earnings (10yr)

Frostburg State University earned the #1 spot for value among wildlife biology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Frostburg State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Frostburg. Students from in state pay about $10,220 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,814. Wildlife Biology graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Early-career wildlife biology graduates make about $29,851. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Frostburg State University admits about 89% of applicants.

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Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry
Syracuse, NY

$9,303 In-State Tuition & Fees

$55,763 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry earned it the #2 place for wildlife biology. Located in the city of Syracuse, Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $9,303 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $22,263. Median earnings reach $55,763 ten years out. The acceptance rate is 63%.

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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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.