2026 Best Value Biology Education Schools in Arizona
[Biology Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/biology-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for biology education students.
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2026 Best Value Biology Education Schools in Arizona
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biology education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Biology Education Schools
Our analysis ranked Northern Arizona University the best value for a degree in biology education in Arizona. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,619 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $20,044. Students borrow a median of $22,009 to complete the biology education program here. Soon after graduation, biology education degree recipients from Northern Arizona University generally make around $49,856. Set against $22,009 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Students looking for strong value in biology education will find it at Grand Canyon University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $18,508 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,250 to complete the biology education program here. Soon after graduation, biology education degree recipients from Grand Canyon University generally make around $50,370. That is a strong return on a $25,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 79%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 2 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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