2027 Best Value Equine Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Equine Studies](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/animal-services/equine-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value equine studies schools.
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2027 Best Value Equine Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the equine studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Equine Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Missouri Columbia the best value for a degree in equine studies in the The Plains States Region. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. In-state tuition and fees average $14,837, compared with $36,056 for out-of-state students. Equine Studies graduates carry a median of $21,818 in student loans. Equine Studies graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $53,134 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,818 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
William Woods University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value equine studies schools. Located in the town of Fulton, William Woods University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $30,340. Equine Studies graduates carry a median of $26,406 in student loans. Early-career equine studies graduates make about $30,545. Set against $26,406 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. William Woods University admits about 71% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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