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2026 Best Value Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in zoology/animal biology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Zoology/Animal Biology Schools
Liberty University earned the #1 spot for value among zoology/animal biology schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,173. Zoology/animal Biology graduates carry a median of $24,393 in student loans. Soon after graduation, zoology/animal biology degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $23,988. Set against $24,393 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school 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.
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[Zoology/Animal Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/zoology-animal-biology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong zoology/animal biology education at a price that pays off.
