2027 Best Value Animal Sciences, General Schools in Wisconsin
[Animal Sciences, General](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-science/general-animal-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for animal sciences, general students.
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2027 Best Value Animal Sciences, General Schools in Wisconsin
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in animal sciences, general, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Animal Sciences, General Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Wisconsin River Falls the best value for a degree in animal sciences, general in Wisconsin. Set in the town of River Falls, University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,008 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,470. Students borrow a median of $23,183 to complete the animal sciences, general program here. Early-career animal sciences, general graduates make about $37,852. Set against $23,183 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Wisconsin River Falls admits about 82% of applicants.
University Of Wisconsin Platteville came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value animal sciences, general schools. University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Platteville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,644, with out-of-state students paying around $17,603. Animal Sciences, General graduates carry a median of $20,875 in student loans. Soon after graduation, animal sciences, general degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Platteville generally make around $44,956. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wisconsin Madison earned it the #3 place for animal sciences, general. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. Students from in state pay about $11,603 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the animal sciences, general program here. Animal Sciences, General graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $44,354 early in their careers. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 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).
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