2026 Best Value Animal Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Animal Science graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 162 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Animal Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
South Dakota State University earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Based in Brookings, SD, South Dakota State University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,299, while out-of-state students pay about $12,809. Typical Animal Science student debt is $23,162. Median earnings reach $55,070 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. South Dakota State University admits about 98% of applicants. Read more about South Dakota State University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Angelo State University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Angelo State University is a public school based in San Angelo, TX. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,460, compared with $18,300 for out-of-state students. The median Animal Science program debt is $19,183. Angelo State University alumni report median earnings of $50,116 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $19,183 median debt. Angelo State University admits about 83% of applicants. See the full Angelo State University profile
You'll get strong value at Kansas State University, which ranked #3 this year. Located in Manhattan, KS, Kansas State University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,221 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. The median Animal Science program debt is $22,757. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $57,262. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Kansas State University has an acceptance rate of 82%. More on Kansas State University
A rank of #4 makes North Carolina State University At Raleigh one of the best values in the United States. Based in Raleigh, NC, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,799, while out-of-state students pay about $32,847. The median Animal Science program debt is $22,689. Median earnings reach $68,758 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. North Carolina State University At Raleigh has an acceptance rate of 42%. Get the full North Carolina State University At Raleigh report
Purdue University Main Campus came in at #5 on this year's best-value Animal Science ranking in the United States. Read the full report on Purdue University Main Campus
University Of Arizona placed #6 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. More on University Of Arizona
Brigham Young University Idaho came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Brigham Young University Idaho
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. See the full Pennsylvania State University Main Campus profile
University Of Vermont placed #10 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. More on University Of Vermont
Louisiana Tech University came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Louisiana Tech University
Sheridan College
Sheridan College placed #12 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. Read more about Sheridan College
The University Of Tennessee ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Science schools. See the full The University Of Tennessee profile
Oklahoma Panhandle State University came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Oklahoma Panhandle State University
North Iowa Area Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. See the full North Iowa Area Community College profile
Sinclair Community College landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Sinclair Community College
Colorado State University Fort Collins placed #17 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. Get the full Colorado State University Fort Collins report
Northland Community And Technical College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Science schools. Read more about Northland Community And Technical College
University Of Wyoming offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. More on University Of Wyoming
Sam Houston State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Science schools. Get the full Sam Houston State University report
Snow College
Snow College offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. More on Snow College
West Texas A And M University placed #22 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. More on West Texas A And M University
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. More on Middle Tennessee State University
Northwest Missouri State University offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. Read the full report on Northwest Missouri State University
Fort Valley State University came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. More on Fort Valley State University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Animal Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Abilene Christian University landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Abilene Christian University
University Of Hawaii At Manoa ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Science schools. Read the full report on University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Miles Community College landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Miles Community College
Iowa State University placed #29 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. Read more about Iowa State University
University Of Kentucky offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. Get the full University Of Kentucky report
Ulster County Community College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Science schools. Get the full Ulster County Community College report
Dawson Community College placed #32 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. More on Dawson Community College
University Of Missouri Columbia landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Missouri Columbia
Cornell University came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Cornell University report
Santa Fe College
Santa Fe College offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. See the full Santa Fe College profile
University Of Connecticut offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. Read more about University Of Connecticut
Dodge City Community College landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Dodge City Community College profile
University Of Georgia ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Science schools. Read more about University Of Georgia
Colby Community College came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Colby Community College report
Indian Hills Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. See the full Indian Hills Community College profile
South Plains College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Science schools. Read the full report on South Plains College
University Of Wisconsin Platteville placed #42 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. More on University Of Wisconsin Platteville
University Of Nebraska Lincoln landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Nebraska Lincoln profile
Clarendon College offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. More on Clarendon College
Colorado Northwestern Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. See the full Colorado Northwestern Community College profile
Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. Read the full report on Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill
Langston University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Science schools. See the full Langston University profile
College Of Southern Idaho ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Science schools. Read more about College Of Southern Idaho
Rutgers University New Brunswick ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Science schools. See the full Rutgers University New Brunswick profile
University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 162 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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