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2027 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Georgia

[Animal Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong animal science education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value animal science schools.

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• Best Value Animal Science Schools in Georgia

2027 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 earned the #1 spot for value among animal science schools in Georgia. Fort Valley State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Fort Valley. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,526, with out-of-state students paying around $16,878. Animal Science graduates carry a median of $35,963 in student loans. Early-career animal science graduates make about $32,127. Set against $35,963 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Fort Valley State University admits about 66% of applicants.

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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)

Students looking for strong value in animal science will find it at University Of Georgia, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Animal Science graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $31,769. Set against $22,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 38%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 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.