2026 Best Value Animal Sciences, General Schools in Mississippi

[Animal Sciences, General](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-science/general-animal-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong animal sciences, general education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for animal sciences, general students.
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2026 Best Value Animal Sciences, General Schools in Mississippi
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in animal sciences, general, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Animal Sciences, General Schools
Mississippi State University tops our 2026 list of the best value animal sciences, general schools in Mississippi. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,202, with out-of-state students paying around $27,637. Animal Sciences, General graduates carry a median of $20,938 in student loans. Early-career animal sciences, general graduates make about $41,464. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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 · 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).
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