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Best Animal Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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2023 Best Animal Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2 Colleges
$27,837 Avg Salary
$12,542 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Animal Science Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, animal science was ranked #94 in the country. In fact 8,294 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Animal Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Animal Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the animal science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Animal Science

Our 2023 rankings named Northeast Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for animal science students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Animal Science at Northeast Community College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Northeast Iowa Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best animal science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Animal Science Colleges by State

Explore the best animal science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 172
Minnesota 131
Kansas 251
Iowa 235
Nebraska 128
North Dakota 40
South Dakota 136

One of 16 majors within the area of study, animal science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 8,646
Agricultural Economics & Business 8,098
General Agriculture 3,370
Horticulture 3,234
Plant Sciences 3,175

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Billy Hathorn.

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