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2027 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Arkansas

[Animal Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for animal science students.

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• Best Value Animal Science Schools in Arkansas

2027 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Arkansas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in animal science, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Animal Science Schools

1

Arkansas State University Main Campus
Jonesboro, AR

$8,090 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,399 Avg Student Debt

$42,617 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Arkansas State University Main Campus, our #1 best value for animal science in Arkansas. Located in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,090 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $14,522. Animal Science graduates carry a median of $23,399 in student loans. Animal Science graduates of Arkansas State University Main Campus earn a median of $31,444 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,399 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

$10,104 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,551 Avg Student Debt

$58,191 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Arkansas is a great value for students pursuing a degree in animal science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,104, compared with $29,966 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for animal science graduates is $23,551. Early-career animal science graduates make about $32,417. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.