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2026 Best Value Poultry Science Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the poultry science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Poultry Science Schools
University Of Georgia tops our 2026 list of the best value poultry science schools in the United States. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,450 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete the poultry science program here. Early-career poultry science graduates make about $31,769. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Georgia admits about 38% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned it the #2 place for poultry science. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,799 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $32,847. Typical student debt for poultry science graduates is $22,689. Early-career poultry science graduates make about $33,332. Set against $22,689 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 42%.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Arkansas one of the best values for poultry science. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,104 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $29,966. Typical student debt for poultry science graduates is $23,551. Early-career poultry science graduates make about $32,417. That is a strong return on a $23,551 median debt. The acceptance rate is 74%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Texas A And M University College Station earned it the #4 place for poultry science. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,995 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,124. Students borrow a median of $18,906 to complete the poultry science program here. Poultry Science graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $61,394 early in their careers. Set against $18,906 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Texas A And M University College Station admits about 57% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in poultry science will find it at Auburn University, which ranked #5. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. Students from in state pay about $12,890 in tuition and fees, compared with $34,922 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for poultry science graduates is $21,625. Early-career poultry science graduates make about $34,980. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.
Other Poultry Science Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 12 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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.
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[Poultry Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-science/poultry-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong poultry science education at a price that pays off.
