2026 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Oklahoma
[Animal Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong animal science education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for animal science students.
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2026 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Oklahoma
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the animal science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Animal Science Schools
Leading the list is Oklahoma Panhandle State University, our #1 best value for animal science in Oklahoma. Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodwell. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,092, compared with $8,675 for out-of-state students. Animal Science graduates carry a median of $24,249 in student loans. Animal Science graduates of Oklahoma Panhandle State University earn a median of $53,151 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,249 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Oklahoma State University Main Campus one of the best values for animal science. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,110, compared with $25,630 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete the animal science program here. Animal Science graduates of Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn a median of $36,235 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,500 median debt. Oklahoma State University Main Campus admits about 75% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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