[Anthrozoology](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/anthrozoology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong anthrozoology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for anthrozoology students.
Finding the Best Value Anthrozoology School for You
The anthrozoology program you select can have a big impact on your finances and your future. That is why we built our Best Value Anthrozoology 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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we offer several rankings, including this Best Value Anthrozoology Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
Leading the list is Colorado State University Fort Collins, our #1 best value for anthrozoology in the United States. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. In-state tuition and fees average $13,373, while out-of-state students pay about $35,061. Typical student debt for anthrozoology graduates is $22,843. Early-career anthrozoology graduates make about $51,693. That is a strong return on a $22,843 median debt. Colorado State University Fort Collins admits about 88% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Pennsylvania one of the best values for anthrozoology. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. In-state tuition and fees average $68,686. Typical student debt for anthrozoology graduates is $16,155. Anthrozoology graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $99,682 early in their careers. Set against $16,155 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Beacon College one of the best values for anthrozoology. Located in the suburb of Leesburg, Beacon College is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $51,680. Median earnings reach $29,420 ten years out. The acceptance rate is 44%.
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).