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2026 Best Value Animal Sciences, General Schools in Pennsylvania

[Animal Sciences, General](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-science/general-animal-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong animal sciences, general education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value animal sciences, general schools.

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• Best Value Animal Sciences, General Schools in Pennsylvania

2026 Best Value Animal Sciences, General Schools in Pennsylvania

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in animal sciences, general, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Animal Sciences, General Schools

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Delaware Valley College
Doylestown, PA

$44,850 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$55,838 Median Earnings (10yr)

Delaware Valley College tops our 2026 list of the best value animal sciences, general schools in Pennsylvania. Set in the suburb of Doylestown, Delaware Valley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $44,850 in tuition and fees. Animal Sciences, General graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Animal Sciences, General graduates of Delaware Valley College earn a median of $38,378 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Park, PA

$20,644 In-State Tuition & Fees

$63,435 Median Earnings (10yr)

Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in animal sciences, general, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $20,644 in tuition and fees, compared with $41,790 for out-of-state students. Median earnings reach $63,435 ten years out. The acceptance rate is 61%.

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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.