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2026 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in animal science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Animal Science Schools
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute tops our 2026 list of the best value animal science schools in Ohio. Located in the town of Wooster, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a small public university. Students from in state pay about $9,584 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $36,362. Typical student debt for animal science graduates is $12,000. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute generally make around $39,743. Set against $12,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ohio State University Main Campus earned it the #2 place for animal science. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,244, while out-of-state students pay about $40,022. Animal Science graduates carry a median of $17,651 in student loans. Early-career animal science graduates make about $36,693. That is a strong return on a $17,651 median debt. The acceptance rate is 61%.
The University Of Findlay came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value animal science schools. Located in the town of Findlay, The University Of Findlay is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $41,164. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the animal science program here. Animal Science graduates of The University Of Findlay earn a median of $34,595 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 83%.
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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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[Animal Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
