2026 Best Value Biology Education Schools in North Carolina

[Biology Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/biology-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biology education students.
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2026 Best Value Biology Education Schools in North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biology education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Biology Education Schools
Leading the list is Campbell University, our #1 best value for biology education in North Carolina. Located in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $41,600. Biology Education graduates carry a median of $23,641 in student loans. Biology Education graduates of Campbell University earn a median of $54,629 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,641 median debt. Campbell University admits about 87% 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 · 6 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).
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