2027 Best Value Animal Physiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools

[Animal Physiology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/animal-physiology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong animal physiology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for animal physiology students.
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2027 Best Value Animal Physiology Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the animal physiology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Animal Physiology Schools
Leading the list is Utah State University, our #1 best value for animal physiology in the United States. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,560, while out-of-state students pay about $24,993. Students borrow a median of $16,191 to complete the animal physiology program here. Animal Physiology graduates of Utah State University earn a median of $50,348 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 92%.
University Of Wisconsin Madison is a great value for students pursuing a degree in animal physiology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,603, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Typical student debt for animal physiology graduates is $24,872. Early-career animal physiology graduates make about $23,888. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 45%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kent State University At Kent earned it the #3 place for animal physiology. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,220, compared with $21,575 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the animal physiology program here. Early-career animal physiology graduates make about $44,776. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 86%.
University Of Connecticut is a great value for students pursuing a degree in animal physiology, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,044, while out-of-state students pay about $43,712. Students borrow a median of $23,750 to complete the animal physiology program here. Early-career animal physiology graduates make about $35,618. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 52%.
Other Animal Physiology Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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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