by our College Data Analytics Team
[Equine Studies](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-services/equine-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value equine studies schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the equine studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in equine studies, no school beat Centenary College this year. Centenary College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hackettstown. In-state tuition and fees average $37,732. Typical student debt for equine studies graduates is $23,250. Equine Studies graduates of Centenary College earn a median of $34,104 early in their careers. Set against $23,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 ranked schools only.
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