2026 Best Value Animal Science Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Animal Science undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 162 colleges 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 produce 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Leading the list is Kirkwood Community College, our #1 best-value Animal Science school in the United States. This public school is set in Cedar Rapids, IA. In-state tuition and fees average $6,176, compared with $8,220 for out-of-state students. Typical Animal Science student debt is $15,779. Kirkwood Community College alumni report median earnings of $41,016 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $15,779 median debt. See the full Kirkwood Community College profile
Michigan State University came in at #2 on this year's best-value Animal Science ranking in the United States. Based in East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $18,079, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. Typical Animal Science student debt is $26,000. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $67,253. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Michigan State University admits about 85% of applicants. Read more about Michigan State University
Out of the 162 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, College Of The Ozarks landed the #3 spot. Read the full report on College Of The Ozarks
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southern Illinois University Carbondale earned it the #4 place in the United States. Read the full report on Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Out of the 162 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Lincoln Memorial University landed the #5 spot. See the full Lincoln Memorial University profile
North Dakota State College Of Science ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Science schools. Get the full North Dakota State College Of Science report
Tuskegee University came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. More on Tuskegee University
Utah State University came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Utah State University
Iowa Central Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Science schools. Get the full Iowa Central Community College report
Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. See the full Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar profile
Buena Vista University placed #11 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. Read more about Buena Vista University
Murray State University placed #12 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. See the full Murray State University profile
Sam Houston State University offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. Get the full Sam Houston State University report
Laramie County Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Science schools. Read more about Laramie County Community College
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Ohio State University Main Campus profile
Mount Olive College placed #17 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. See the full Mount Olive College profile
University Of Vermont landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Vermont
Texas Tech University placed #19 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. Read more about Texas Tech University
Mississippi State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Science schools. More on Mississippi State University
California State University Fresno ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Science schools. Get the full California State University Fresno report
Dodge City Community College placed #22 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. Get the full Dodge City Community College report
University Of Maine placed #23 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Maine
Sheridan College
Sheridan College placed #24 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. See the full Sheridan College profile
Treasure Valley Community College placed #25 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. See the full Treasure Valley Community College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Animal Science Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Sinclair Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. See the full Sinclair Community College profile
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #27 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. See the full Pennsylvania State University Main Campus profile
University Of Kentucky offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. More on University Of Kentucky
Northcentral Technical College came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Northcentral Technical College
Angelo State University landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Angelo State University
Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. See the full Oklahoma State University Main Campus profile
Ulster County Community College came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Ulster County Community College
Washington State University ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Science schools. Read more about Washington State University
Andrews University landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Andrews University
Missouri State University Springfield came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Missouri State University Springfield
University Of Nebraska Lincoln ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Science schools. See the full University Of Nebraska Lincoln profile
College Of Southern Idaho came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. More on College Of Southern Idaho
North Iowa Area Community College came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. More on North Iowa Area Community College
University Of Minnesota Crookston landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Minnesota Crookston
Auburn University came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Auburn University report
Johnson And Wales University Providence placed #41 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Johnson And Wales University Providence
Wilson College
Wilson College placed #42 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Wilson College
Texas A And M University Kingsville offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Read more about Texas A And M University Kingsville
Eastern Iowa Community College District placed #44 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. Get the full Eastern Iowa Community College District report
Huntington University came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. More on Huntington University
Casper College
Casper College landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Casper College report
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Science schools. Get the full Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College report
University Of North Georgia came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of North Georgia
Pennsylvania State University World Campus ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Science schools. More on Pennsylvania State University World Campus
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #50 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Madison
Related Animal Science Value Rankings
Compare value rankings at other degree levels:
- Best Value Animal Science Schools (All Levels)
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- Best Value Animal Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
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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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