2026 Best Value Animal Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Animal Science graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 162 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Grad Degree reviewed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Animal Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
South Dakota State University earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. South Dakota State University is a public school based in Brookings, SD. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,299, compared with $12,809 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,162 to complete their Animal Science program here. South Dakota State University alumni report median earnings of $55,070 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $23,162 median debt. South Dakota State University admits about 98% of applicants. Read more about South Dakota State University
Angelo State University came in at #2 on this year's best-value Animal Science ranking in the United States. Set in San Angelo, TX, Angelo State University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,460, with out-of-state students paying around $18,300. Graduates carry a median of $19,183 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $50,116. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Angelo State University admits about 83% of applicants. See the full Angelo State University profile
A rank of #3 makes Kansas State University one of the best values in the United States. This public school is set in Manhattan, KS. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,221, compared with $28,568 for out-of-state students. Typical Animal Science student debt is $22,757. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $57,262. Set against $22,757 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Kansas State University has an acceptance rate of 82%. Read the full report on Kansas State University
North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #4 on this year's best-value Animal Science ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Raleigh, NC. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,799, with out-of-state students paying around $32,847. Typical Animal Science student debt is $22,689. Graduates go on to earn a median of $68,758 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $22,689 median debt. About 42% of those who apply are admitted. More on North Carolina State University At Raleigh
University Of Arizona came in at #5 on this year's best-value Animal Science ranking in the United States. More on University Of Arizona
University Of Georgia landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Georgia report
Sam Houston State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Science schools. Read more about Sam Houston State University
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Read the full report on University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Mississippi State University landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Mississippi State University
Northeast Community College placed #10 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. More on Northeast Community College
James Sprunt Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Science schools. More on James Sprunt Community College
Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College placed #12 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. Read more about Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College
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Wilson College placed #13 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. More on Wilson College
Mount Olive College offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. Read the full report on Mount Olive College
Ulster County Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. More on Ulster County Community College
University Of Vermont placed #16 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Vermont
Texas A And M University Commerce placed #17 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. Get the full Texas A And M University Commerce report
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Colorado State University Fort Collins landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Colorado State University Fort Collins
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Get the full Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College report
Utah State University offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full Utah State University report
The University Of Findlay offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Read more about The University Of Findlay
Lincoln Memorial University placed #23 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. See the full Lincoln Memorial University profile
Stephen F Austin State University offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. See the full Stephen F Austin State University profile
University Of Alaska Fairbanks placed #25 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Alaska Fairbanks
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Animal Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
University Of Denver landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Denver report
Kirkwood Community College landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Kirkwood Community College
Athens Technical College came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. More on Athens Technical College
Cornell University came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Cornell University
Kaskaskia College offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. Read the full report on Kaskaskia College
University Of Wyoming placed #31 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. More on University Of Wyoming
Auburn University offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Get the full Auburn University report
West Texas A And M University ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Science schools. Read more about West Texas A And M University
Brigham Young University Idaho landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Brigham Young University Idaho
University Of Idaho ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Science schools. Get the full University Of Idaho report
North Carolina A And T State University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Science schools. Read more about North Carolina A And T State University
Clarendon College landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Clarendon College
New Mexico State University Main Campus came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on New Mexico State University Main Campus
Pennsylvania State University World Campus landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Alabama A And M University placed #40 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Alabama A And M University
Stautzenberger College Maumee offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Read more about Stautzenberger College Maumee
Johnson And Wales University Providence came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. More on Johnson And Wales University Providence
Montana State University came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Montana State University
Mesalands Community College landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Mesalands Community College profile
Northwest Mississippi Community College came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. More on Northwest Mississippi Community College
Sinclair Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. Read the full report on Sinclair Community College
Buena Vista University offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. Read more about Buena Vista University
Northeastern Junior College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Science schools. Read the full report on Northeastern Junior College
Tarleton State University placed #49 among the best-value Animal Science schools in the United States. Get the full Tarleton State University report
Texas Tech University ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Animal Science schools. Read the full report on Texas Tech University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 162 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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