by our College Data Analytics Team
[Poultry Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-science/poultry-science/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for poultry science students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the poultry science degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in poultry science, no school beat University Of Georgia this year. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. Poultry Science graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans. Early-career poultry science graduates make about $31,769. That is a strong return on a $22,250 median debt. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in poultry science will find it at North Carolina State University At Raleigh, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,799, while out-of-state students pay about $32,847. Typical student debt for poultry science graduates is $22,689. Soon after graduation, poultry science degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $33,332. Set against $22,689 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted.
Mississippi State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in poultry science, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,202, while out-of-state students pay about $27,637. Poultry Science graduates carry a median of $20,938 in student loans. Poultry Science graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median of $41,464 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Arkansas earned it the #4 place for poultry science. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,104, with out-of-state students paying around $29,966. Poultry Science graduates carry a median of $23,551 in student loans. Poultry Science graduates of University Of Arkansas earn a median of $32,417 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,551 median debt. University Of Arkansas admits about 74% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in poultry science will find it at Auburn University, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,890 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $34,922. Typical student debt for poultry science graduates is $21,625. Poultry Science graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $34,980 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 46%.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
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