by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biology Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/biology-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find the best return on investment for biology education students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the biology education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Bryan College Dayton earned the #1 spot for value among biology education schools in Tennessee. Located in the town of Dayton, Bryan College Dayton is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $19,800. Typical student debt for biology education graduates is $25,652. Soon after graduation, biology education degree recipients from Bryan College Dayton generally make around $44,067. Set against $25,652 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Lee University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in biology education, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,790. Biology Education graduates carry a median of $29,625 in student loans. Soon after graduation, biology education degree recipients from Lee University generally make around $48,056. Set against $29,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Lee University admits about 70% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Maryville College one of the best values for biology education. Maryville College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Maryville. In-state tuition and fees average $39,284. Typical student debt for biology education graduates is $26,428. Soon after graduation, biology education degree recipients from Maryville College generally make around $42,971. Set against $26,428 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
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This ranking is produced 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 · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.