2027 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Ohio
[Animal Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-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 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for animal science students.
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2027 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Ohio
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 Ohio State University Main Campus, our #1 best value for animal science in Ohio. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. In-state tuition and fees average $13,244, while out-of-state students pay about $40,022. Students borrow a median of $17,651 to complete the animal science program here. Early-career animal science graduates make about $36,693. Set against $17,651 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Ohio State University Main Campus admits about 61% of applicants.
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value animal science schools. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a small public school located in the town of Wooster. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,584, while out-of-state students pay about $36,362. Animal Science graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Early-career animal science graduates make about $39,743. Set against $12,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Stautzenberger College Maumee is a great value for students pursuing a degree in animal science, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Maumee, Stautzenberger College Maumee is a small private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,699. Animal Science graduates carry a median of $17,480 in student loans. Animal Science graduates of Stautzenberger College Maumee earn a median of $20,690 early in their careers. Set against $17,480 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The University Of Findlay is a great value for students pursuing a degree in animal science, landing the #4 spot this year. The University Of Findlay is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Findlay. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,164. Typical student debt for animal science graduates is $26,000. Early-career animal science graduates make about $34,595. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The University Of Findlay admits about 83% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 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.
