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2026 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Georgia

[Animal Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

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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• Best Value Animal Science Schools in Georgia

2026 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Georgia

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

Best Value Animal Science Schools

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Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA

$5,526 In-State Tuition & Fees

$35,963 Avg Student Debt

$36,666 Median Earnings (10yr)

Fort Valley State University tops our 2026 list of the best value animal science schools in Georgia. Located in the town of Fort Valley, Fort Valley State University is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,526, while out-of-state students pay about $16,878. Typical student debt for animal science graduates is $35,963. Animal Science graduates of Fort Valley State University earn a median of $32,127 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 66% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Georgia
Athens, GA

$11,450 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,250 Avg Student Debt

$68,726 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Georgia earned it the #2 place for animal science. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, compared with $31,688 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for animal science graduates is $22,250. Early-career animal science graduates make about $31,769. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 1 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.