2027 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Louisiana
[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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2027 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Louisiana
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in animal science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Animal Science Schools
For return on investment in animal science, no school beat Louisiana Tech University this year. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,125, while out-of-state students pay about $16,866. Animal Science graduates carry a median of $26,626 in student loans. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from Louisiana Tech University generally make around $21,958. That is a strong return on a $26,626 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Students looking for strong value in animal science will find it at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,954, with out-of-state students paying around $28,631. Animal Science graduates carry a median of $23,143 in student loans. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College generally make around $29,793. That is a strong return on a $23,143 median debt. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College admits about 73% of applicants.
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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).
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