2027 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Tennessee
[Animal Science](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong animal science education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value animal science schools.
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2027 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Tennessee
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
For return on investment in animal science, no school beat Middle Tennessee State University this year. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro. Students from in state pay about $10,266 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $31,574. Animal Science graduates carry a median of $18,415 in student loans. Animal Science graduates of Middle Tennessee State University earn a median of $33,788 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Middle Tennessee State University admits about 69% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in animal science will find it at Tennessee Technological University, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Technological University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,376, while out-of-state students pay about $15,576. Animal Science graduates carry a median of $17,580 in student loans. Animal Science graduates of Tennessee Technological University earn a median of $46,981 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,580 median debt. Tennessee Technological University admits about 76% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at The University Of Tennessee earned it the #3 place for animal science. The University Of Tennessee is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,812, compared with $33,256 for out-of-state students. Animal Science graduates carry a median of $21,693 in student loans. Early-career animal science graduates make about $26,515. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The University Of Tennessee admits about 42% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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