by our College Data Analytics Team
[Animal Genetics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/animal-genetics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong animal genetics education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for animal genetics students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the animal genetics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Cornell University earned the #1 spot for value among animal genetics schools in New York. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $69,314. Animal Genetics graduates carry a median of $15,005 in student loans. Early-career animal genetics graduates make about $75,976. Set against $15,005 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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