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2023 Best Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

9 Colleges
$29,616 Avg Salary
$22,455 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Animal Science Bachelor's 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Animal Science

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - River Falls to be the best school for animal science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at UW - River Falls take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,585. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $115, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best animal science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, animal science majors at UW - Madison accumulate an average of around $19,793 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Findlay. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Findlay.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $403, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Purdue University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best animal science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, animal science majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $19,293 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $348.

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#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

With a ranking of #6, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $385, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at Ohio State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,891. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $265.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, animal science majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $16,632 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $512, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for animal science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

Animal Science majors at SIUC take out an average of $22,088 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Animal Science Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 171
Ohio 254
Illinois 230
Indiana 198
Wisconsin 298

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 9 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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