by our College Data Analytics Team
[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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biology education students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biology education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked College Of The Ozarks the best value for a degree in biology education in Missouri. Located in the town of Point Lookout, College Of The Ozarks is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $22,360. Early-career biology education graduates make about $37,944. The acceptance rate is 12%.
Students looking for strong value in biology education will find it at Northwest Missouri State University, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,611, compared with $17,324 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for biology education graduates is $26,221. Soon after graduation, biology education degree recipients from Northwest Missouri State University generally make around $42,939. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Northwest Missouri State University admits about 86% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in biology education will find it at Evangel University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Springfield, Evangel University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $28,548. Typical student debt for biology education graduates is $30,175. Soon after graduation, biology education degree recipients from Evangel University generally make around $34,872. Set against $30,175 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.
A rank of #4 makes Southwest Baptist University one of the best values for biology education. Southwest Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bolivar. In-state tuition and fees average $30,566. Biology Education graduates carry a median of $25,762 in student loans. Biology Education graduates of Southwest Baptist University earn a median of $49,135 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,762 median debt. Southwest Baptist University admits about 68% of applicants.
A rank of #5 makes Missouri Baptist University one of the best values for biology education. Missouri Baptist University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Students from in state pay about $33,122 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,337 to complete the biology education program here. Early-career biology education graduates make about $45,270. Set against $27,337 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 69% 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.