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2026 Best Value Biology Education Schools in Oklahoma

[Biology Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/biology-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong biology education education at a price that pays off.

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

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• Best Value Biology Education Schools in Oklahoma

2026 Best Value Biology Education Schools in Oklahoma

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biology education, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Biology Education Schools

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University Of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

$8,818 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$48,351 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Central Oklahoma earned the #1 spot for value among biology education schools in Oklahoma. Set in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,818, compared with $19,704 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for biology education graduates is $25,000. Early-career biology education graduates make about $47,741. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Central Oklahoma admits about 78% of applicants.

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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

$34,754 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$54,655 Median Earnings (10yr)

Oklahoma City University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value biology education schools. Oklahoma City University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Oklahoma City. Students from in state pay about $34,754 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for biology education graduates is $26,000. Biology Education graduates of Oklahoma City University earn a median of $58,379 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Oklahoma City University admits about 77% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.