2027 Best Value Animal Genetics Schools
[Animal Genetics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/animal-genetics/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for animal genetics students.
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Finding the Best Value Animal Genetics School for You
The animal genetics program you select can have a big impact on your finances and your future. That is why we built our Best Value Animal Genetics Schools ranking. It weighs the cost of a degree against the outcomes graduates go on to achieve, so you can find the strongest return on your investment.
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One Size Does Not Fit All
We offer a number of rankings, including this Best Value Animal Genetics Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
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2027 Best Value Animal Genetics Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in animal genetics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Animal Genetics Schools
Our analysis ranked Johns Hopkins University the best value for a degree in animal genetics in the United States. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $64,730. Animal Genetics graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans. Early-career animal genetics graduates make about $84,850. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
Washington State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value animal genetics schools. Washington State University is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman. In-state tuition and fees average $13,391, while out-of-state students pay about $29,950. Typical student debt for animal genetics graduates is $21,903. Early-career animal genetics graduates make about $54,697. That is a strong return on a $21,903 median debt. Washington State University admits about 87% of applicants.
Clemson University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value animal genetics schools. Clemson University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,554, compared with $40,866 for out-of-state students. Animal Genetics graduates carry a median of $22,225 in student loans. Soon after graduation, animal genetics degree recipients from Clemson University generally make around $31,346. That is a strong return on a $22,225 median debt. Clemson University admits about 38% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in animal genetics will find it at Cornell University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $69,314. Students borrow a median of $15,005 to complete the animal genetics program here. Early-career animal genetics graduates make about $75,976. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Cornell University admits about 9% 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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