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2026 Best Value Agricultural Animal Breeding Master’s Degree Schools

[Agricultural Animal Breeding](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-science/agricultural-animal-breeding/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for agricultural animal breeding students.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value Master’s Degree Agricultural Animal Breeding Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2026 Best Value Agricultural Animal Breeding Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the agricultural animal breeding degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Agricultural Animal Breeding Schools

1

Texas A And M University College Station
College Station, TX

$12,995 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,906 Avg Student Debt

$72,097 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Texas A And M University College Station, our #1 best value for agricultural animal breeding in the United States. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,995, compared with $40,124 for out-of-state students. Agricultural Animal Breeding graduates carry a median of $18,906 in student loans. Agricultural Animal Breeding graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $61,394 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 57%.

2

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

$69,314 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,100 Avg Student Debt

$104,043 Median Earnings (10yr)

Cornell University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value agricultural animal breeding schools. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $69,314. Typical student debt for agricultural animal breeding graduates is $14,100. Agricultural Animal Breeding graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $75,976 early in their careers. Set against $14,100 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.

Other Agricultural Animal Breeding Degree Levels

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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 · 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.